Drunk pilot removed from cockpit at Stuttgart Airport

Josh Gerbbatiss

A “highly intoxicated” pilot was removed from the cockpit of a flight, leaving more than 100 passengers unable to leave Stuttgart airport. Shortly before ______, an airport employee noticed the man walking unsteadly and smelt of alchool. The airline apologised for having to cancel the flight. All the passengers were put up in hotels overnight. The pilot’s licence was immeadiately suspended.

Adapted from The Independent Online; March 25, 2018.