Crew member arrested at airport as flight cancelled prior to take off

A flight travelling from Edinburgh to New York was cancelled on Friday after a crew member was arrested before take off.

Delta Airlines confirmed that one of its staff, a 61-year-old man, was taken into custody at Edinburgh airport at around 10am on June 16.

The flight, which was due to travel to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, was cancelled and customers were re-accommodated on alternative journeys.

A Delta spokesperson said: “Delta confirms that one of its crew was taken into custody this morning at EDI Airport.  Delta is assisting the authorities with their ongoing enquiries.

“Delta’s EDI-JFK flight (June 16) has been cancelled and customers are being re-accommodated. We apologise to customers impacted by this cancellation.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10am on Friday, June 16, a 61-year-old man was arrested at Edinburgh airport in connection with the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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