United Airlines said Saturday’s Flight 162 from Glasgow to the US city of Newark, New Jersey, was delayed for 10 hours as crew waiting for replacement pilots to take over the aircraft. He has been working at United since then.
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And, ironically, Grebenc boasts on his LinkedIn of “3200+ hours of accident and Incident-free flying in high-performance fixed-wing aircraft”.
He has been working at United since April 2015.
Grebenc, from Columbus, Mississippi, and Licona, from Humble, Texas were held by police following the alleged incident at Glasgow Airport.
Saturday’s arrests come barely a month after two Canadian pilots of an Air Transat plane were arrested at Glasgow Airport and charged with trying to fly while intoxicated.
According to BBC, Police Scotland said that the pilots are facing the offences of ruling out the Railways and Transport/Safety Act 2003 (Section 93) which clearly mentions “carrying out pilot function or activity while exceeding the prescribed limit of alcohol”.
The pair are due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court tomorrow as the risk of 141 boarded passengers was under the two pilots. The pilots were granted bail and the case has been continued.
“We’re collaborating with the authorities and will conduct our own investigation”, said spokeswoman Erin Benson.
A spokesman said the safety of its customers and crew is its “highest priority”.
They were bailed following their second court appearance on condition they surrendered their passports and are due to appear again at a later date.
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The Air Force has been contacted for comment.
