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A Chicago-Bound pilot is pulled from American flight in London
Thursday, May 21, 2009 | Updated 7:25 AM CST
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American Airlines says one of its pilots failed a breathalyzer test just prior to taking the helm of a Chicago-bound flight on Wednesday.
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American Airlines says one of its pilots failed a breathalyzer test just prior to taking the helm of a Chicago-bound flight on Wednesday.
The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline says the pilot was given the test at London's Heathrow Airport after airport security staff alerted police.
The unidentified pilot was supposed to operate a flight with 204 Chicago-bound passengers. The flight was delayed while a replacement was found and the plane eventually took off.
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Posted Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 - 4:12 AM CST
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