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BA pilot fired for alcohol abuse
London, UK - 90 minutes before the flight he was unfit to fly

37-years-old Graeme Holden, British Airways pilot, has been fired for the violation of the regulations on the alcohol abuse: 6 double Bacardis and 2 pints of lager just 2 hours before the flight. Indeed the BA captain would have had to pilot a 49-seat Embraer 145 at 06:05 am, but eyewitnesses would have seen him to re-enter in his room approximately 90 minutes before the flight in no sober conditions;...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 52880
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency