Summary
A Southwest Airlines pilot, David Paul Allsop, was removed from the cockpit and arrested for DUI before a flight from Savannah, Georgia, to Chicago.
Authorities reported signs of alcohol impairment, though his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) has not been disclosed.
FAA regulations prohibit pilots from flying within 8 hours of alcohol use or with a BAC of 0.04% or higher.
The incident follows strict FAA rules, including random alcohol testing for pilots.
Oops. It’s .08, but for anyone under 21 it is zero tolerance. I forgot about that.
.02 effectively, breathalyzers aren’t perfect and there’s plenty of reasons other than drinking to blow above .00