: An Indonesian pilot who stumbled through airport security and repeatedly dropped his belongings before making a slurred announcement was fired (Video)

Indonesian pilot fired after slurred cockpit announcement

THE STAR

Screengrab of 32-year-old pilot Tekad Purna staggering through a metal detector at airport security. The Straits Times/Asia News Network

JAKARTA: An Indonesian pilot who stumbled through airport security and repeatedly dropped his belongings before making a slurred announcement to his 154 passengers from the cockpit has been fired, officials said on Saturday.

The CEO of budget airline Citilink, a subsidiary of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, had also offered his resignation to take responsibility for the incident.

YouTube footage showed 32-year-old pilot Tekad Purna staggering through a metal detector at airport security and dropping his bag and belongings several times after arriving late for his flight on Wednesday from the city of Surabaya to the capital Jakarta. - AFP