An United Airlines pilot was arrested last week at London, Heathrow for failing a breathalyser test. Erwin Vermon Washington, the 51 year old pilot, was just about to depart for Chicago with a fully loaded aircraft when he was pulled off at the last minute. BAA said the pilot had been pointed out by another United employee.
Mr Washington was removed from service whilst he awaited his court appearance. His first appearance hearing took place in London and he now faces a charge of “being aviation staff, performing an aviation function whilst exceeding the proscribed alcohol limit.” The court ruled Washington will have to attend his next hearing.
“He’ll be back in January,” his attorney Chris Humphreys said on Friday. “He’s receiving medical treatment and will be back in this court in January and then they’ll deal with him then.” Humphreys said Washington is back in the United States but he wouldn’t say exactly where.
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