Incident Overview
David Paul Allsop, a 52-year-old pilot, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) at , just before departing on Flight 3772 to .
Allsop, who has been with Southwest for 18 years, was removed from the cockpit after airport police responded to a report of a pilot suspected of being under the influence during crew member check-in.
Regulatory and Corporate Response
(FAA) regulations prohibit pilots from consuming alcohol within eight hours of flying or having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater.
Southwest Airlines confirmed the incident, stating Allsop has been removed from duty and passengers were accommodated on other flights, apologizing for the disruption.