There was a guilty plea today from the United Airlines pilot pulled off a Chicago-bound plane before take-off at London's Heathrow Airport in November. Erwin Vermont Washington had been accused by a co-worker of being drunk before the flight which resulted in his arrest. He entered the plea in Uxbridge Magistrates Court today but the chief magistrate ordered he be sentenced by another court because the most they could punish Washington with is an $8,000 fine. Instead, he'll be sentenced next month in Isleworth Crown Court in London where he could face up to two years in jail. more ›

Well, this isn't the kind of sentence you enjoy reading. From the Tribune: A" United Airlines pilot was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport Monday on charges that he was about to fly 124 passengers to Chicago while drunk." Damn. The pilot, who was not identified, allegedly failed a breathalyzer test, leading to the arrest. The passengers were rescheduled on other flights back to Chicago. United issued a statement, saying, "Safety is our highest priority and the pilot has been removed from service while we are cooperating with authorities and conducting a full investigation. United's alcohol police is among the strictest in the industry and we have no tolerance for violation of this well-established policy." more ›

• A pilot for American Airlines was arrested yesterday for showing up drunk for his London-to-Chicago flight.
• It looks like there will be a new judge in the Drew Peterson case, though who that new judge will be is not yet known.
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