It has been a bad week for planes and pilots as this first story shows:
Plane takes off without pilot at vintage airshow
A runaway aircraft took off on its own when the pilot could not get into the cockpit on time after swinging the front propellor. The classic biplane ran in circles on the ground at [...]

Good thing that Heathrow’s airport security was paying attention.
‘Drunk’ United Airlines pilot arrested at London airport
LONDON – A United Airlines pilot was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being over the legal alcohol limit, police confirmed on Monday.
The airline said the pilot, 44, was removed from service, adding that it would co-operate [...]