Rinas Airport Border Police has reportedly blocked the flight of an airplane after the pilot had consumed to many alcohol. According to police, the Spanish pilot E L., 47, is prosecuted criminally. It is learned that at the time when the passengers boarded on plane, a colleague of the pilot reported to the Rinas Border Police that his colleague of Spanish citizenship had consumed alcohol. The Border Police intervened immediately by blocking the flight and returning the passengers in transit.
Police notification:The flight of an airplane was blocked by the Border Police after the captain had consumed alcohol.
The Spanish citizen E. L., 47, is being prosecuted in a free state.
The citizen E. L., is the captain and at the time the passengers were on the plane his colleague has informed the Border Police of Rinas and the company that the captain consumed alcohol in large quantity.
The Border Police intervened immediately by blocking the flight...
Upon the request of the airline company, is made the alcohol test of the captain and the test resulted positive, having consumed alcohol at 0.35 mg / l the first test and 0.31mg / l the second test.
After consultations with the Prosecutor, the citizen E.L was prosecuted in free of charge and the materials are referred to Tirana District Prosecutor's Office for further actions for the criminal offense of "Vehicle driving in an irregular way".
The company took measures by substituting the captain with another and that's why the flight was delayed for 5 hours later.
State Police finds the opportunity to thank the next line plane staff, the company for the understanding and co-operation, as well as the passengers of the aircraft for the delay, but better late and a safe destination.