Summary The PIA pilot was arrested from cockpit and later medical test confirmed alcohol intake.
LONDON (Web Desk) - A pilot believed to be working for Pakistan International Airlines has been arrested at a British airport on suspicion of being drunk in charge of a plane, police said on Thursday.
According to media reports, London police have arrested three crew members of PIA airplane and later arrested the pilot of the plane named, Irfan from cockpit of plane.
Police took medical test of Irfan and later formally arrested him.
He was accused of violating Civil Aviation rules and putting 180 lives in danger.
It is pertinent to mention here that 180 passengers of PIA were stayed at hotel at night.
The exact circumstances of the arrest were not entirely clear, although the pilot was not thought to be flying at the time.
"At about 10pm last night police were called to Leeds Bradford International Airport where they arrested an airline pilot on suspicion of carrying out an activity ancillary to an aviation function while impaired by drink," police said.
"The 54-year-old man, from Pakistan, is currently in custody."
PIA did not immediately comment, while a spokeswoman for the airport said only: "We are aware of the incident but the matter is being dealt with by police."
