Continental: Pilot tests positive for alcohol before flight
[SIZE=-1]04:52 PM CDT on Monday, July 24, 2006
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[SIZE=-1]From 11 News Staff Reports [/SIZE]
A Continental Airlines pilot was removed from duty Sunday after he tested positive for alcohol, according to a statement from the Houston-based airline.
AP
A co-worker riding in an employee bus with the captain enroute to the airport terminal smelled alcohol on the pilot’s breath, then notified the proper Continental Airlines authorities.
The pilot, who was going out on his first flight of the day, was immediately removed from all flying operations and administered a breath alcohol test. He tested above the legal limit for pilots.
“Continental Airlines has a zero tolerance policy for any alcohol or drug abuse,” said a Continental spokesperson. “This pilot has been removed from duty, and we have launched our own internal investigation. If the investigation supports the finding, the pilot will no longer be flying for Continental.”
The pilot had been scheduled to operate Continental flight 706 from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, Florida.
The unidentified pilot was removed from the aircraft before passengers boarded.
Continental notified the Federal Aviation Administration of the incident.
[SIZE=-1]04:52 PM CDT on Monday, July 24, 2006
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[SIZE=-1]From 11 News Staff Reports [/SIZE]
A Continental Airlines pilot was removed from duty Sunday after he tested positive for alcohol, according to a statement from the Houston-based airline.
A co-worker riding in an employee bus with the captain enroute to the airport terminal smelled alcohol on the pilot’s breath, then notified the proper Continental Airlines authorities.
The pilot, who was going out on his first flight of the day, was immediately removed from all flying operations and administered a breath alcohol test. He tested above the legal limit for pilots.
“Continental Airlines has a zero tolerance policy for any alcohol or drug abuse,” said a Continental spokesperson. “This pilot has been removed from duty, and we have launched our own internal investigation. If the investigation supports the finding, the pilot will no longer be flying for Continental.”
The pilot had been scheduled to operate Continental flight 706 from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, Florida.
The unidentified pilot was removed from the aircraft before passengers boarded.
Continental notified the Federal Aviation Administration of the incident.
