Summary

A Southwest Airlines pilot, David Paul Allsop, was removed from the cockpit and arrested for DUI before a flight from Savannah, Georgia, to Chicago.

Authorities reported signs of alcohol impairment, though his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) has not been disclosed.

FAA regulations prohibit pilots from flying within 8 hours of alcohol use or with a BAC of 0.04% or higher.

The incident follows strict FAA rules, including random alcohol testing for pilots.