A SAS flight attendant’s evening out resulted in a police interview.
During the interview, she immediately admitted to wrongdoing.
“It’s the dumbest mistake I’ve ever made,” the woman stated during questioning.
The woman worked as a flight attendant for SAS.
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The flight attendant was not allowed to continue working and accompanied police for questioning.
Photo: JOHAN NILSSON / TT NEWS AGENCY
The flight attendant recently turned 30 and celebrated with a couple of glasses of white wine at a hotel in late February. The celebration concluded after 10:00 PM, as she was scheduled for an early shift as a flight attendant on a SAS flight the following day.
Upon arrival at the flight’s final destination, police boarded the aircraft to conduct routine sobriety checks of the crew.
A breathalyzer test administered to the flight attendant yielded a positive result.
Instead of continuing with her duties on the plane – which was preparing to receive passengers before returning to Milan – she was taken to the airport for police questioning.
The flight attendant immediately confessed to the offense, stating she had lost track of time during her birthday celebration.
“Stupid of me”
“I turned 30 two days ago and yesterday was Saturday and I wanted to celebrate. Very stupid of me that I didn’t keep track of the hours and that caused this,” she said during questioning.
Operating an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol as a flight attendant can constitute the crime of flying under the influence, potentially jeopardizing onboard safety.
At the conclusion of the interview, police asked if she had anything to add, to which she responded:
“It’s the dumbest mistake I’ve ever made.”
The flight attendant is now facing charges and will be informed of her sentence later in March. A conviction for flying under the influence could result in fines or a prison sentence of up to six months.
