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An Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after the pilot reportedly became 'too drunk to fly,' and a replacement could not be found in time for the next morning's departure.
The pilot, who was not named, became highly intoxicated after dining with crew members in Dallas last Tuesday.
The night's festivities continued at the hotel lounge, where the pilot continued drinking and it continued in his hotel room.
Around 2am, a hotel employee asked the group to be quiet, but the pilot's disorderly conduct prompted the hotel staffer to call police.
When police arrived, the pilot was questioned, and then given a stern warning, Japanese Daily News, The Mainichi reported according to Business Insider.
A Japan Airlines aircraft pictured taking off from the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan in January
An aerial view of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, and location where the Air Japan flight was supposed to depart from on its way to Tokyo
The aircraft was scheduled to depart from Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport to Tokyo last Wednesday around 11.05am, according to the flight-tracking website, FlightAware.
But, after the incident the flight was canceled. It is unclear if the pilot was penalized.
The airline determined that pilot was not fit to fly after an assessment was done on his physical and mental well-being.
The 157 passengers that were supposed to be on the flight were placed on alternative flights, as per The Mainichi.
The pilot's drunk and disorderly conduct is just the latest in a string
