Delta pilot Lawrence Russell, found with double the legal alcohol limit in his blood, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for attempting to fly a Boeing 767 from Edinburgh to New York while intoxicated. Airport security discovered Jägermeister bottles in his luggage, leading to his arrest. Russell’s blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit for pilots, posing a severe risk to passengers and crew. Delta responded by removing him from duty and conducting an investigation in collaboration with Scottish authorities.
A Delta captain was given 10 months in prison after showing ‘reckless disregard’ for safety by turning up intoxicated for a transatlantic flight
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