One Mile at a Time
• Ben Schlappig
A 64-year-old American Airlines pilot was arrested at London Heathrow and charged with attempting to operate an aircraft while unfit due to drink or drugs. Reports say cocaine was involved; the incident grounded a US-bound flight, and the pilot remains in custody in Britain.
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A 64-year-old American Airlines pilot was arrested at London Heathrow and charged with attempting to operate an aircraft while unfit due to drink or drugs. Reports say cocaine was involved; the incident grounded a US-bound flight, and the pilot remains in custody in Britain.
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