Southwest Pilot Arrested for DUI Before Chicago Flight

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A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after allegedly showing up to work intoxicated at a Georgia airport. The incident caused Flight 3772 to Chicago to be delayed for several hours. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer's vigilance, who noticed the pilot's odd behavior, is being lauded. The pilot has been removed from duty.

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A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire** while preparing for departure from Dallas Love Field airport on Friday night. The bullet struck the right side of the aircraft just under the flight deck around 8.30pm local time. No injuries were reported, and passengers exited the plane safely. The aircraft was removed from service and replaced with another flight. The incident caused a temporary closure of runway 13R/31L, but the airport operations were minimally affected.Dallas police are investigating the incident, which marks the latest in a series of gunfire incidents involving commercial planes. Earlier this week, two planes were hit by gunfire over Haiti's capital, prompting the FAA to issue a 30-day ban on US airlines flying to Haiti.