A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested shortly before takeoff on Wednesday. David Paul Allsop, 52, was charged with driving under the influence after the incident in Savannah, Georgia, according to Chatham County Sherriff's Office records.

Flyers seeking to avoid crowded airport terminals, but without having to pay to charter an entire jet, could be subjected to more scrutiny from new TSA rules.

Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.

According to Transportation Security Administration officials, the pilot, identified as 52-year-old David Allsop, smelled of alcohol while going through the TSA crew member checkpoint and was later removed from the cockpit.

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Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed ... according to the booking document obtained by ABC News. In its statement, TSA said this event was an example of its "see something ...

A Southwest Airlines pilot was charged with driving under the influence as he prepared to fly. David Paul Allsop was going through pre-flight checks when police entered the cockpit. A TSA agent ...

A TSA officer flagged local authorities after noticing the pilot appeared intoxicated before he boarded a Southwest plane in Savannah, Georgia.

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Utah Sen. Mike Lee renewed his call to abolish the Transportation Security Administration, suggesting that instead airlines should conduct their own security screenings, eliminating the need for the federal government to get involved.

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Normally, you wouldn’t bat an eye at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) worker carrying a gun. Not this time. Not when he’s not supposed to be packing heat. A TSA employee was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ...