The pilot at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport who was removed from the cockpit and charged with driving under the influence before a flight Wednesday morning admitted to drinking “light beers” the night before and reportedly refused to take a blood test that would determine alcohol content.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia for allegedly reporting to work intoxicated. The pilot, identified as David Allsop, 52, was charged with driving under the influence, and the flight was delayed for nearly four hours.

A Southwest flight was delayed for five hours Wednesday morning due to a pilot being arrested and charged with DUI, officials said.

Winter precipitation that’s expected to arrive Tuesday evening is causing cancellations at the airport. Travelers are encouraged to check with their airline for updates.

The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is seeing impacts to flights from winter weather across the nation.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (7News) — A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested in Savannah, Georgia for intoxication moments before a Wednesday morning flight to Chicago, airport police told ABC News.

A Southwest Airline flight en route to Chicago was delayed for about five hours after the pilot was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Savannah Hilton Head Airport in Georgia on Wednesday.

The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is preparing for a possible closure due to the winter weather storm impacts that are expected in the area Tuesday evening. As of noon Tuesday, the airport has canceled 8% of their outbound flights (7).

A Southwest Airlines pilot at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport was removed from an aircraft and charged with driving under the influence Wednesday morning, delaying the flight for hours.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested Wednesday for DUI, according to a Chatham County Jail booking. David Allsop was arrested after Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport police boarded his Southwest Airlines flight and arrested him.

The pilot at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport who was removed from the cockpit and charged with driving under the influence before a flight Wednesday morning admitted to drinking "light beer