Passengers snapped photos of the pilot being arrested on the tarmac.
A co-pilot for American Airlines was detained on Saturday at Detroit's Metropolitan Airport after allegedly preparing to fly a plane while drunk.
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American Airlines Flight 736 was scheduled to leave Detroit, Michigan, at around 7 a.m. local time headed for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but it was canceled, airline spokesperson Laura Nedbal told BuzzFeed News in a statement.
TSA officers notified the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate the pilot because of his behavior, the airport told WXYZ.
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The FAA said the co-pilot was "detained this morning under suspicion of having a [blood alcohol content over the legal limit when he arrived for his flight in Detroit."
He failed a second breathalyzer test when he was taken into custody by the Romulus Police Department.
"This is a serious matter and we are assisting local law enforcement and the Federal Aviation Administration with the investigation," said Nedbal. "We will handle this matter appropriately as the safety and care of our customers and employees is our highest priority."
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