Southwest Pilot Arrested for DUI Before Takeoff in Shocking Airport Bust

AIRLINE PILOT ARRESTED FOR DUI before FLIGHT! David Paul Allsop, a 52-year-old Southwest Airlines pilot, was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia for allegedly attempting to fly Flight 3772 to Chicago Midway while intoxicated, after TSA officers detected a strong odor of alcohol and signs of impairment, including bloodshot eyes and a flushed complexion, as captured in bodycam footage released on August 14, 2025. Allsop admitted to drinking three Miller Lite beers ten hours prior but failed field sobriety tests, struggling to follow a pen’s movement and maintain balance, leading to his removal from the cockpit and a DUI charge; he was later fired by Southwest, and the FAA revoked his pilot’s license, with federal charges pending through the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The incident, which delayed the flight by nearly five hours, has sparked public outrage and renewed focus on aviation safety, with passengers like Mercy Adegbesan praising TSA’s vigilance, as reported by NBC News, WJCL, and ABC News. Allsop’s attorney, David Chaiken, disputes the sobriety test’s validity, claiming procedural errors, but the case underscores the FAA’s strict no-alcohol policy for pilots.

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