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

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).

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 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.

Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.

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.

A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed multiple hours this week after a pilot was reportedly arrested and charged with DUI before takeoff in Georgia.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested early Wednesday morning for DUI at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Chatham County police confirmed the arrest Wednesday. The flight was delayed from 6:05 to 10:56 a.m. as the airline worked to find another pilot.

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport on Wednesday and is being charged with a DUI, NBC News reports.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport and charged with driving under the influence, according to arrest records.

David Allsop was arrested after Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport police boarded his Southwest Airlines flight and arrested him. WTOC reached out to Southwest Airlines and received the following statement: “We’re aware of a situation involving ...

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 ...