Pilot for American Airlines Arrested After Failing Breathalyzer Test

A pilot for American Airlines was arrested after a breathalyzer test showed that his blood alcohol content was above the legal limit, ABC News reports. The Philadelphia flight as been canceled.
Pilot for American Airlines Arrested After Failing Breathalyzer Test
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A pilot for American Airlines was arrested after a breathalyzer test showed that his blood-alcohol content was above the legal limit for flying, ABC News reports. The Philadelphia flight has been canceled. 

The pilot was given another breathalyzer test after being arrested, which was again above the legal limit, a spokesperson for the Detroit Metropolitan Airport said. 

The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits pilots with a blood-alcohol level of 0.04% or greater from flying.
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