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PILOT 'DRUNK ON PLANE'

British Airways pilot charged with being over the drink-fly limit on board a plane

Julian Monaghan, 49, was arrested in January and led from the Boeing 777 in handcuffs after colleagues called 999

20th April 2018, 1:41 am
Updated: 20th April 2018, 1:41 am

A BRITISH Airways pilot has been charged with being over the drink-fly limit on board a plane.

Julian Monaghan, 49, was arrested in January and led from the Boeing 777 in handcuffs.

First officer, Julian Monaghan, 49, was one of three pilots due to take control of a Gatwick to Mauritius flight.
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First officer, Julian Monaghan, 49, was one of three pilots due to take control of a Gatwick to Mauritius flight.

Airline colleagues called 999 after fearing they could smell booze on him.

The first officer was one of three pilots due to take control of a Gatwick to Mauritius flight.

Yesterday, Sussex Police confirmed he had been charged with having 86mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in his system.

The limit for pilots is 20mg.

Sussex Police confirmed the pilot, who was about to take off from Gatwick Airport, had been charged with having 86mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in his system - the limit for pilots is 20mg
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Sussex Police confirmed the pilot, who was about to take off from Gatwick Airport, had been charged with having 86mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in his system - the limit for pilots is 20mg

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Monaghan, who splits his time between South Africa and Harmondsworth, West London, will appear before JPs in Crawley in June.

BA said it was assisting police and that Monaghan no longer works for them.

British Airways pilot suspected of being drunk arrested at Gatwick airport

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