Continental pilot tests positive for alcohol

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Continental pilot tests positive for alcohol

HOUSTON (AP) =97 A Continental Airlines pilot who was pulled from a flight=
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after an altercation with a federal air marshal tested positive for=20
alcohol, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday. The marshal=20
notified the airline following the confrontation Tuesday. The plane was=20
going from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to Orlando, Fla.,=20
loaded with 154 passengers. The crew, which was coming off an 18-hour rest,=
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was replaced, and the Boeing 737-900 took off 30 minutes late.
The Federal Aviation Administration investigation into the incident is=20
continuing, and the pilot was grounded pending the outcome.
Continental spokeswoman Julie King said alcohol was involved but refused to=
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disclose additional details. "Someone did notice that he did not appear to=
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be fit for flying," King said. "Continental does not tolerate any deviation=
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from regulations pertaining to 'fitness for duty."'



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