Delta pilot arrested for being drunk before flight to NYC.
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A Delta Airlines flight from Edinburgh to New York was cancelled after the pilot was found to be drunk and was arrested just 30 minutes before takeoff. The pilot was charged under the UK's Railways and Transport Safety Act of 2003, which imposes limits on alcohol consumption for crew members. Delta Airlines confirmed the incident and apologized to the affected passengers. The pilot was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
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