Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have dropped charges against two Canadian pilots accused of preparing to fly a commercial aircraft while under the influence of alcohol after their blood samples were mistakenly destroyed at a Scottish prison. Prosecutors say there will be no further action against Imran Syed, 39, and Jean-François Perreault, 41, who were arrested July 18, 2016, before they were to pilot an Air Transat flight from Glasgow to Toronto. Authorities say Syed, from Toronto, was alleged to have had 49 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Air Transat had suspended the pilots, but says they will be reinstated because they have been "declared innocent." Canadian aviation regulations prohibit any aircraft crew members from working while intoxicated or within eight hours after having an alcoholic drink.

Source: CBC News April 26, 2018 17:23 UTC