(KRON)—A Canadian airline pilot was found passed drunk out in the cockpit of his plane Saturday morning.
According to police, he was discovered by a crew member before a flight out of Calgary.
“He was showing, and again I don’t want to get too much into the details, but he was showing signs of impairment, enough so that the gate crew were concerned, and they found him actually slumped over in the pilot’s seat,” said staff Sgt. Paul Stacey of the Calgary Police Department. “He was the captain of the airline, so…”
According to Calgary police, he was more than three times over the legal limit.
Police say the Sunwing Airline pilot was escorted off the plane and taken into custody.
At this time, he is facing charges of having control of an aircraft while being impaired by alcohol.
Officials say more charges are possible.