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Friday, November 20, 2009 11:39 PM

Published 11/11/2009 by AOL


US Pilot Allegedly Too Drunk to Fly

British authorities say they stopped a United Airlines pilot from flying on Monday because he was intoxicated. Erwin Vermont Washington was charged in the incident and has since been released on bail. United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy says the 51-year-old was "removed from service"...

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Erwin Washington, Drunk United Pilot From Lakew...
Erwin Washington, of Lakewood, a United Airlines pilot, was arrested in London on charges of being drunk prior to flying from London to Chicago on Monday. ... - [11/11/2009 - The Huffington Post | Full News Feed]
Pilot arrested at Heathrow
Law enforcement officials at London Heathrow Airport arrested a United Airlines pilot who failed a Breathalyzer test shortly before a scheduled departure for Chicago. ... - [11/11/2009 - SmartBrief]
Airline pilot on drink charge
A United Airlines pilot has been charged with being over the alcohol limit while on duty at London's Heathrow Airport. Erwin Washington, 51, from Lakewood, Colorado, ... - [11/11/2009 - Radio Television Hong Kong]
Chicago-bound pilot arrested at Heathrow, charg... - [11/10/2009 - Chicago Tribune]
'Drunk' pilot is held at Heathrow - [11/10/2009 - BBC]
'Drunk' pilot arrested at Heathrow - [11/10/2009 - stuff.co.nz]
Suspect drunk pilot stopped at Heathrow (AAP) - [11/10/2009 - Yahoo! News Australia]
Police arrest suspected drunk pilot at Heathrow - [11/10/2009 - AFP via Yahoo!]
'Drunk' claim pilot arrested at Heathrow - [11/10/2009 - ITN]
'Drunk' United pilot arrested before take-off - [11/11/2009 - The Age]
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