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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Watch: Bodycam Footage Reveals Southwest Pilot Failing Sobriety Test Ahead Of Flight
A pilot named David Paul Allsop was arrested for being intoxicated before flying Southwest Flight 3772 from Savannah Hilton Head Airport to Chicago earlier this year, ABC Chicago reported. New police bodycam footage has revealed the exact moment when he was detained in the cockpit before taking off. Allsop was removed from the cockpit after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer reported a crew member appearing intoxicated. In the video, the pilot can be seen exiting the cabin door of Southwest Flight 3772 and been confronted by two officers. Alcohol cost him his pilot license, his pilot career and jail time imminent Newly released bodycam footage shows Southwest pilot who 'reeked of booze' being arrested for DUI and escorted off flight moments before takeoff David Allsop, 52, was arrested for DUI in January at… — GeorgeiQwatson (@GeorgeiQwatson) August 16, 2025 The police bodycam footage shows the 52-year-old struggling to walk in a straight line and failing a field sobriety test on January 15, 2025. The police officer wearing the bodycam asked, "When was the last time you had a drink?" "Last night," Allsop replied. "About how many hours ago?" "About, 10 hours ago," the pilot responded. Allsop denied police's request for a field sobriety test, saying, "There's no need." "Well, I can smell an odor consistent with an alcoholic beverage," the officer replied. The pilot then agreed to a field sobriety test, but failed eventually. As per reports, the pilot's license was suspended, and he was charged with driving under the influence and was barred from flying that day. Although not specified in the arrest, US law prohibits pilots from flying with a blood alcohol level above 0.04. The flight departed with a four-hour delay after a replacement pilot was secured. According to reports, Allsop was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to reporting for duty as a pilot while impaired by alcohol. "We're aware of a situation involving an Employee on Flight 3772 this morning from Savannah," Southwest Airlines said in a statement at the time. "The Employee has been removed from duty. Customers were accommodated on other flights, and we apologize for the disruption to their travel plans. There's nothing more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Employees and Customers." In another incident, in 2023, a Delta Airlines pilot was found to be two-and-a-half times over the limit before flying across the Atlantic, highlighting the importance of strict airline regulations.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Police bodycam captures arrest of boozed-up Southwest pilot before Chicago flight take-off. Watch
Newly released police bodycam footage captured the dramatic moment an allegedly intoxicated Southwest Airlines pilot was pulled from the cockpit and arrested at a Georgia airport earlier this year. A Southwest pilot was arrested after bodycam video captured him failing a sobriety test moments before takeoff in Georgia.(X/@unlimited_ls) Pilot David Paul Allsop, 52, was preparing to operate Southwest Flight 3772 from Savannah Hilton Head Airport to Chicago on January 15 when officers intervened, the ABC Chicago reported. The video shows Allsop emerging from the aircraft cabin door to face questioning from police officers who suspected he was under the influence. Police questioning and suspicion In the footage, an officer can be heard asking, 'When was the last time you had a drink?' to which Allsop replies, 'Last night,' while avoiding eye contact. When pressed further, he admitted, 'About, 10 hours ago.' Initially refusing to undergo a field sobriety test with the response, 'There's no need,' Allsop was reminded by the officer, 'Well, I can smell an odour consistent with an alcoholic beverage.' At one point, Allsop attempted to discreetly wipe his lips, causing what appeared to be a breath mint to fall from his mouth. He bent down clumsily to retrieve it before finally agreeing to take the test. Failing the sobriety test The footage shows the pilot struggling to walk in a straight line along the jet bridge, ultimately failing the field sobriety test. He was then taken into custody, charged with driving under the influence, and barred from flying that day, according to a report by New York Post. Video later showed him being escorted out of the airport in handcuffs for further questioning. Take a look here at the clip: Despite the setback, Southwest Flight 3772 was able to depart after a four-hour delay, once the airline secured a replacement pilot. Southwest Airlines issued a statement at the time, quoted by the New York Post: 'There's nothing more important to Southwest than the safety of our employees and customers.'
New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
Moment Southwest pilot fails sobriety test before takeoff captured on bodycam footage
Newly released police bodycam footage showed the moment an allegedly boozed-up Southwest Airlines pilot failed a sobriety test and was pulled from the cockpit and arrested at a Georgia airport moments before take off earlier this year. Pilot David Paul Allsop, 52, was about to take off from Savannah Hilton Head Airport at 7 a.m. on Jan. 15 en route to Chicago when two officers asked the glassy-eyed airman to prove his sobriety, ABC Chicago reported. Allsop, 52, initially refused a field sobriety test but consented after the officer revealed he smelled of booze. Advertisement Video showed Allsop, a New Hampshire resident, exit the cabin door of Southwest Flight 3772 and confront two officers who suspected the pilot of already having his feet off the ground. 'When was the last time you had a drink?' the police officer wearing the bodycam asked. 'Last night,' Allsop replied, breaking eye contact with the cop. Advertisement 'About how many hours ago?' 'About, 10 hours ago,' the pilot responds sheepishly. Allsop then denied the officer's request for a field sobriety test, saying with a shrug, 'There's no need.' 'Well, I can smell an odor consistent with an alcoholic beverage,' the officer retorted, sending the pilot into a tizzy. Advertisement Allsop then attempts to wipe his lips and an apparent breath mint appears to fall out of his mouth, which he clumsily bends over to try and pick up. The footage captured Allsop failing to walk in a straight line on the jet bridge outside the plane. The pilot then consented to a field sobriety test, which he failed. Video showed Allsop struggling to walk in a straight line down the jet bridge. Advertisement He was charged with driving under the influence and not permitted to fly that day. A LinkedIn profile for a David Allsop, who is a pilot, showed he is still employed by the airline. Southwest 3772 was able to take off after a four-hour delay as the airline located a new — and sober — pilot. 'There's nothing more important to Southwest than the safety of our employees and customers,' the airline said in a statement at the time. Southwest Airlines did not respond to The Post's request for comment.
