A drunk American Airlines piloted has been arrested at Manchester Airport minutes before he was due to fly.
Flight AA735 was scheduled to depart for Philadelphia at 11.05am on Thursday but had to be cancelled.
A 62 year old man was arrested on suspicion of performing an aviation function while over the prescribed alcohol limit, Greater Manchester Police said today.
The force said Friday that police received a report that an airline pilot may have been under the influence of alcohol.
An American Airlines spokeswoman said: American Airlines is aware of an incident involving a member of its crew at Manchester Airport earlier this morning.
The employee was detained and the flight, AA735 to Philadelphia, has been cancelled. Safety is our highest priority and we apologise to our customers for the disruption to their travel plans, we have rebooked them on alternative flights.
A GMP spokeswoman said: Shortly before 11am today, police received a report that an airline pilot may have been under the influence of alcohol at Manchester Airport.
Officers attended and a 62 year old man was arrested on suspicion of performing an aviation function when over the prescribed limit of alcohol.