A United Kingdom air carrier, EasyJet, has suspended its pilot after he was reportedly seen roaming naked and intoxicated through a luxury hotel in Cape Verde.
The unnamed pilot arrived at the Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa on August 4 and began drinking, according to The Sun.
At around 02:30 local time (04:30 BST) the following morning, guests reportedly saw him strip off and wander through the hotel reception before moving on to the gym and spa facilities.
An anonymous source within the airline told The Sun, “The pilot did not have a stitch on and reeked of alcohol.”
“Anyone who saw the pilot cavorting naked in the early hours on the day before a flight would not dream of getting on a plane with him at the controls,” the source added.
The captain was scheduled to operate a return flight to Gatwick, covering 2,332 nautical miles (4,318 kilometres), on August 6. However, following complaints, EasyJet removed him from duty and arranged for a replacement pilot.
An EasyJet spokesman said: “As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet’s highest priority.”
