‘Seriously?’ Video shows Southwest pilot take sobriety test before DUI arrest
The newly published video caught the moment when law enforcement officers were accused. Southwest Airlines The pilot of being under the influence of Eastern Georgia before he arrested him earlier this year.
On January 15, civil servants arrested David Allsop 52 -year -old New Hampshire man at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, accusing him of driving a car before a flight of Chicago from Georgia. FOX 32 And CBS News.
The police body shows the public images, the officers who confront the pilot and ask him when he was last drinking. He said it was the night before.
“As it was at least 10 hours ago,” the pilot tells the officer.
“Well, I can smell a consistent smell with an alcoholic beverage,” the officer replied.
Allsop continues to explain that it is caused by a bandit nicotine bag spit by the smell.
Southwest Airlines planes and vehicles are sitting on the asphalt at Nashville International Airport in Nashville on 30 July 2025.
Police conduct an objection test before arrest the pilot
Police, while walking in a straight line, is seen to be counted on the air force veteran continues to perform a field objection test.
Officer tells Allsop that he shows a strong sign of drunkenness and asks if he wants to test the blood alcohol content with blood intake.
It is less safe than someone’s intention to operate a commercial aircraft, referring to the Georgian regulation referring to the Georgian charter.
“Really?” Allsop answers.
The video also shows that the police detained Allsop.
Southwest Airlines told the USA Today that an employee was “abolished” that day, and “Customers have been encountered on other flights and apologize for the problems in travel plans. For Southwest, there is nothing more important than the security of our employees and customers.”
Because the lawyers do not follow the procedures
Allsop’s lawyer David Chaiken said the pilot had been flying thousands of Southwest Airlines flight for nearly 20 years.
Chaiken, USA TODAY, said in a statement, “Captain Allsop is an American hero. He served his country for more than a decade, the US Air Force has blown war tasks and special operations tasks.” He said.
He accused the police officers by referring to their expert opinions for not doing the trust test correctly and did not follow the appropriate procedures.
Chaiken, “Recently published Bodycam video confirms what should be open for everyone who watches him – Captain Allsop did not commit any crime.” He said. “These procedures are available for a reason to prevent such mistakes.”
Contributed: Taylor Ardrey
This article was initially published on the Usa Today: The video shows the Southwest pilot Sobriety Test before DUI arrest
