Drink charge pilot will not get passport back

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

Richard Harwell was arrested on December 19 at Washington Dulles International Airport after authorities said security screeners smelled alcohol on his breath and called police. At the time of his arrest he was preparing to fly a Boeing 747 with 383 passengers and 17 crew members to Heathrow.