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Southwest pilot removed from cockpit and charged with DUI

Rob Beschizza
Jan 16, 2025
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A Chicago-bound Southwest Airlines flight was delayed Wednesday after its pilot was escorted out of his own cabin by police. He was charged with driving under the influence and released on bond. CBS News reports that he "allegedly smelled of alcohol and may have shown other signs of intoxation," citing an anonymous source.

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