What to Know
- A Delta flight from Amsterdam to New York was cancelled on Sunday after a co-pilot was accused of drinking before boarding
- Delta Flight 47 was at first delayed and then cancelled after the co-pilot was pulled aside before boarding
- A source familiar with the matter said the co-pilot is believed to have been over the legal limit for operating an aircraft
A Delta flight from Amsterdam to New York was cancelled on Sunday after a co-pilot was accused of drinking before boarding.
Delta Flight 47 was at first delayed and then cancelled after the co-pilot was pulled aside before boarding and officials voiced concerned that he was intoxicated.
A Delta Airlines spokesman confirmed the flight cancellation. “Customers on Delta Flight 47 were reaccomodated on an alternate flight with Delta’s apologies for the inconvenience," the spokesman said.
A source familiar with the matter said the co-pilot is believed to have been over the legal limit for operating an aircraft and that Dutch authorities were leveling a fine. A second source said there was a “crew duty issue” and, as a result, the flight was cancelled.
Flight 47 was scheduled to fly Sunday at 9:51 am.
One Dutch media report said the 51 year-old pilot was three times over the legal limit when local authorities administered a breathalyzer.
