A 52-year-old Southwest Airlines pilot, 52-year-old David Paul Allsop, was arrested back in January 2025 for allegedly being intoxicated before takeoff. Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment Allsop is arrested after allegedly failing a sobriety test.

As reported by View from the Wing, Allsop was supposed to pilot Southwest Airlines 3772 from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport on January 15.

However, after passing through a TSA checkpoint, airport police were alerted by screeners who had allegedly smelled alcohol.

Officers then met Allsop, who was already onboard the plane.

Failed Sobriety Test

As shown in the bodycam footage shared by the New York Post, Allsop admits to drinking the previous night, “about 10 hours ago.” The vid

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