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Suspected Drunk Pilot Cancels Flight To Philly From UK: Reports
A Philly-bound American Airlines flight from Manchester was canceled when one of the pilots was arrested for being under the influence.
PHILADELPHIA — Fliers bound for Philadelphia from Manchester, United Kingdom on an American Airlines flight didn't make it across the pond like that had planned as one of the pilots was arrested under suspicion of being under the influence, according to reports.
American Airlines flight 735 was slated to depart Manchester Airport at 7 a.m. Thursday and arrive at the Philadelphia International Airport at 10:07 a.m. Thursday.
NBC10 reports the 62-year-old pilot was arrested in Manchester after authorities suspected he was intoxicated at about 11 a.m. Thursday.
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All passengers were later booked on different flights, according to CBS Philadelphia.
"Safety is our highest priority and we apologize to our customers for the disruption to their travel plans, we have rebooked them on alternative flights," an American Airlines spokesperson told NBC10. "We are fully cooperating with local law enforcement and further questions should be referred to them."
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