A Virgin Atlantic Airways pilot arrested on charges of being drunk before he was due to fly a 747 jet from Washington to London, has been sentenced to 60 days in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.

A Virgin Atlantic Airways pilot accused of turning up for work drunk has lost a bid to get his passport returned.

A Virgin Atlantic pilot accused of attempting to fly a passenger jet while under the influence of alcohol is due to appear in court in the US today.

A Virgin Atlantic pilot accused of attempting to fly a plane under the influence of alcohol has been told he cannot leave the US.

A Virgin Atlantic pilot detained by police in Washington has been charged with attempting to operate an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol, an airline spokesman said today.