Delta Air Lines Pilot Jailed for Drunkenness Prior to Transatlantic Flight
In a grave breach of aviation safety, Delta Air Lines captain Lawrence Russell, age 63, was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment in the UK after attempting to pilot a flight to New York despite being over twice the legal alcohol limit.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• J. Scott Trubey
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