The pilot was later charged with driving under the influence, records from the local sheriff's office show.

A New Hampshire pilot arrested Wednesday morning at a Georgia airport for driving under the influence was in the cockpit performing pre-flight checks when he was removed from the plane.

Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.

A TSA officer flagged local authorities after noticing the pilot appeared intoxicated before he boarded a Southwest plane in Savannah, Georgia.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia ... A TSA officer smelled alcohol on the pilot and informed law enforcement officials, who arrested the pilot at Savannah/Hilton Head ...

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested and removed from the cockpit at an airport in Georgia after allegedly failing a sobriety test before a flight to Chicago, police said.

Don't bring a gun to the airport in a carry-on. TSA warns travelers to check their bags for guns on and other prohibited items before traveling.

GEORGIA — A Southwest Airlines ... was arrested at Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah on Wednesday after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer noticed he allegedly ...

A TSA agent contacted police after screening ... was charged with driving under the influence after the incident in Savannah, Georgia, according to Chatham County Sherriff's Office records.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested this week for allegedly reporting to work at a Georgia ... Airport in Savannah on Wednesday after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer ...

According to Transportation Security Administration officials, the pilot, identified as 52-year-old David Allsop, smelled of alcohol while going through the TSA crew member checkpoint and was later removed from the cockpit.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is set to resume operations at noon Friday, according to airport officials. Passengers are asked to check with their airline for up-to-date flight information. The website FlightAware says nearly 40 flights into or out of Savannah have already been cancelled for Friday.