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Metro
11 hours ago
- Metro
EasyJet pilot suspended after walking 'drunk and naked' around hotel
A easyJet pilot has been suspended after allegedly walking around a hotel resort drunk and naked. The incident happened about 36 hours before the captain was due to fly back to Gatwick Airport from Cape Verde in West Africa. On August 4 the pilot is alleged to have arrived at the five-star Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa before drinking at the hotel bar until the early hours of the morning. At 2.30am he allegedly took off all of his clothes and walked into the hotel's reception, before then wandering to a closed bar area and then through the gym and spa. The pilot was supposed to fly a plane back to Gatwick on the afternoon of August 6, but a replacement pilot was found. A source told The Sun: 'This was breathtakingly unprofessional behaviour from the pilot. It was the height of stupidity. His career with easyJet is doomed. 'EasyJet managers couldn't believe what they were being told but took immediate action after complaints were raised at the highest level. 'Anyone who saw the pilot cavorting naked in the early hours on the day before a flight would not dream of getting on a plane with him at the controls. 'We all make mistakes but the level of stupidity on display here by a veteran captain beggars belief. More Trending 'The pilot did not have a stitch on and reeked of alcohol. He was so drunk that you wouldn't have put him in charge of a toy aeroplane, never mind the real thing with hundreds of passengers.' EasyJet has since confirmed a pilot has been 'immediately stood down' and they have launched an investigation. A spokesperson said: 'As soon as we were made aware the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. 'The safety of our passengers and crew is easyJet's highest priority.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: 'Europe's Hawaii' that's often dubbed a 'Canaries alternative' is having a record-breaking year MORE: British teenager sneaks past security and boards a flight to Milan without a ticket MORE: I played 'check-in chicken' and it backfired spectacularly – be careful
NDTV
18 hours ago
- NDTV
Drunk EasyJet Pilot Roams Naked In African Hotel's Reception, Gym, Spa
An EasyJet pilot was suspended after he was allegedly found drunk and naked at a luxury hotel in Cape Verde, West Africa. The pilot, scheduled to operate a flight from Cape Verde back to the UK the next day, was found in an inebriated state in the early hours. The pilot reached the five-star Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa on August 4 and was reportedly seen drinking at a bar, The Independent reported. At around 2.30 am, he was reportedly observed removing his clothes. After undressing, he walked through the hotel's reception area and then entered the gym and spa facilities. He was later recognised by one of the passengers of EasyJet, who reported the incident to the airline company. Around 36 hours later, on the afternoon of August 6, he was scheduled to fly back to Gatwick, but EasyJet replaced him. The airline stated, "As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet's highest priority." The distance between Gatwick and Cape Verde is about 2,332 nautical miles, one of the longest routes for any EasyJet flight in Europe. It usually takes around six hours to complete. A spokesperson for EasyJet told the BBC that the safety of the passengers and crew was the airline's "highest priority" and that the pilot was currently under investigation. Earlier this year, a Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested after he showed up to fly a Chicago-bound flight in a heavily intoxicated state. The passengers were accommodated on other planes, and the flight headed for Georgia operated about four hours after the scheduled takeoff.
Saudi Gazette
19 hours ago
- Saudi Gazette
EasyJet pilot suspended after hotel incident
LONDON — EasyJet has suspended one of its captains after he was reportedly seen roaming a luxury hotel drunk and naked. The unnamed pilot was witnessed walking through common areas of a five-star resort in Cape Verde without any clothes on in the early hours of the morning on 5 August, after an extended drinking session, according to the Sun. He was due to operate a return flight to Gatwick more than 36 hours later, but was grounded after the budget airline received complaints about the incident and a replacement pilot found. An EasyJet spokesman told the BBC the pilot now faces an investigation and that the safety of passengers and crew was its "highest priority". The captain arrived at the Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa in the West African island nation on 4 August, the Sun reports. At around 02:30 local time (04:30 BST) the following morning, hotel guests reportedly saw him strip off and wander into the reception, before moving onto the gym and spa, according to the newspaper. "The pilot did not have a stitch on and reeked of alcohol," an anonymous source inside the airline was quoted by the paper as saying. "Anyone who saw the pilot cavorting naked in the early hours on the day before a flight would not dream of getting on a plane with him at the controls." He was scheduled to helm the 2,332-nautical-mile (4,318km) trip back to Gatwick on the afternoon of 6 August, but was removed from the flight. An EasyJet spokesman said: "As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. "The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet's highest priority." The airline's code of business ethics states that staff must behave "with integrity when dealing with our people, our customers, our partners and the communities within which we operate". — BBC
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
EasyJet captain suspended after getting 'drunk and naked' in hotel
EasyJet has suspended one of its captains after he was reportedly seen roaming a luxury hotel drunk and unnamed pilot was witnessed walking through common areas of a five-star resort in Cape Verde without any clothes on in the early hours of the morning on 5 August, after an extended drinking session in a bar, according to the was due to operate a return flight to Gatwick more than 36 hours later, but was grounded after the budget airline received complaints about the incident and a replacement pilot EasyJet spokesman told the BBC the pilot now faces an investigation and that the safety of passengers and crew was its "highest priority". The captain arrived at the Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa in the West African island nation on 4 August and proceeded to begin drinking, the Sun around 02:30 local time (04:30 BST) the following morning, hotel guests reportedly saw him strip off and wander into the reception, before moving onto the gym and spa, according to the newspaper."The pilot did not have a stitch on and reeked of alcohol," an anonymous source inside the airline was quoted by the paper as saying."Anyone who saw the pilot cavorting naked in the early hours on the day before a flight would not dream of getting on a plane with him at the controls."He was scheduled to helm the 2,332-nautical-mile (4,318km) trip back to Gatwick on the afternoon of 6 August, but was removed from the EasyJet spokesman said: "As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation."The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet's highest priority."
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
EasyJet pilot suspended after he's 'seen stumbling naked around luxury resort'
An easyJet pilot reportedly embarked on a massive drinking session at a Cape Verde resort and then walked naked around the hotel - 36 hours before he was due to fly tourists back to the UK An easyJet pilot who reportedly walked around a luxury hotel drunk and naked has been suspended. The captain was scheduled to fly holidaymakers back to the UK from Cape Verde, west Africa the following day but was grounded by the airline. It is reported that the man, who it did not name, arrived at the five-star Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa, Cape Verde on August 4, and embarked on a drinking session at a bar which lasted into the early hours of the morning. At 2.30am he removed all his clothes and walked into the reception area before moving onto the gym and spa. He was due to operate a flight back to Gatwick around 36 hours later on the afternoon of August 6, but a replacement pilot was found. It comes after a dead body is found in 'underground ancient cave' in popular UK beauty spot. A source told The Sun: 'This was breathtakingly unprofessional behaviour from the pilot. It was the height of stupidity. His career with EasyJet is doomed.' He was quickly recognised at the hotel, leading to the airline finding a replacement. 'EasyJet managers couldn't believe what they were being told but took immediate action after complaints were raised at the highest level," said a source. "Anyone who saw the pilot cavorting naked in the early hours on the day before a flight would not dream of getting on a plane with him at the controls. We all make mistakes but the level of stupidity on display here by a veteran captain beggars belief. 'The pilot did not have a stitch on and reeked of alcohol. He was so drunk that you wouldn't have put him in charge of a toy aeroplane, never mind the real thing with hundreds of passengers.' An easyJet spokesman said: 'As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. The safety of our passengers and crew is easyJet's highest priority.' EasyJet's flights from Gatwick to Cape Verde are its longest from England, at 2,332 nautical miles. The flights are scheduled to last about six hours. Meanwhile, a plane was stopped from taking-off after a pilot was found to be "considerably over" the alcohol limit. The cargo plane was grounded at Dublin Airport on September 17 following the discovery, which came during a surprise alcohol test. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) conducted an audit at the Irish travel hub, climbing aboard the international freight carrier to verify the pilots' licences and ensure all onboard documentation was in order. It was during this routine procedure that the IAA inspectors subjected the pilots to routine breathalyser tests. One of the flight's pilots failed the breathalyser, producing results which showed them exhibiting alcohol levels were decidedly beyond legally allowed margins. The plane was immediately grounded and stopped from taking off, and the pilot was removed from the aircraft. Later, their licence was revoked. A statement from the IAA read: "The IAA inspectors immediately gave an instruction that the aircraft would not take off and directed that the pilot be removed from the cockpit and prevented from operating the aircraft. The IAA subsequently issued appropriate proceedings in the Dublin District Court. "The matter was reported to the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the FAA have advised that the pilot's licence has been revoked. Therefore, the matter has now concluded. The IAA will continue to conduct unannounced checks on foreign aircraft operating into Irish airports and conduct breathalyser tests on flight crew, which includes pilots and cabin crew."
