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

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A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed multiple hours this week after a pilot was reportedly arrested and charged with DUI before takeoff in Georgia.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested Wednesday at a Georgia airport just before takeoff and accused of driving under the influence, according to airline officials and authorities in Georgia.

The pilot was reportedly removed from the cockpit prior to takeoff at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit ... of an aircraft is an invitation for disaster," according to the FAA. "The use of alcohol is a significant self-imposed stress factor ...

Accusations of being under the influence led to the arrest of Southwest Airlines pilot David Allsop. The arrest caused a 5-hour delay in Southwest flight 3772, necessitating the transfer of passengers to alternative flights.

The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.

The pilot, a 52-year-old from Bedford who has been a licensed pilot since 2008, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after he allegedly drunkenly reported to a flight assignment at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia. Authorities said that the pilot reeked of alcohol when he showed up in the cockpit.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday. A TSA officer smelled alcohol on the pilot and informed law enforcement officials, who arrested the pilot at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.

The lawsuit filed in California alleges that Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers’ travel plans.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was apprehended in Georgia this week, delaying a flight from Savannah/Hilton Head to Chicago Midway. The pilot was reportedly escorted from the plane shortly before it was due to fly on Wednesday morning.