Except...

It wasn't a "pilot" that groped a "passenger," it was simply a passenger. Whilst he might *be* a pilot, he was not piloting the plane, and hence the sensationalistic headline was unnecessary. Why not state his religion and say a "XXXXXX" groped a passenger, or why not his ethnicity, and state a "XXXXXX" groped a passenger?

..Joe

What, no references from the movie Flight? Even more entertaining than the article were the comments afterward.

There is no evidence of this story elsewhere from any source!! So the story has to be made up or significantly embelished. If he really was dead heading then the crew wouldn't have allowed him near any alchohol.

I think they found an intriguing photo of a BA tail soaked in de-icing fluid so made up a story around that. The Sun is notorious for fake stories and should have been closed down along with the NOW

source is 'the sun' ? hmmmm. . .

Back in the late 1960s a Garuda pilot shot several pax. In the 70s (or early 80s ?)
Ethiopian marshals subdued a couple of hijackers, took them into 1st class wrapped towels around their necks and slit their throats. Today's inflight entertainment is much more tame.

Snopes: Sorry, no matches were found containing British Airways pilot has been suspended for groping passenger.

Good. Somebody who really wants that well paying job will be very happy to replace this guy.

One wonders why people still by The Sun after all that's gone on before. They and the Daily Mail are equally as guilty as NOW was. These papers form what's known as the "gutter" press or henceforth "The Sewer Press"

Seriously?! Gee, this is exactly what the aviation industry needs...another arse to make us all look bad!

LMAOWDC = Laughing My A** Off While Drinking Coffee!!!! And didn't spill a bit!!! What will these arrogant blighters do next?! Stay tuna's!!! Oh, and alcohol and aviation NEVER mix - or end well! Yes, I got a chuckle out of this one - fo sho!

A knee to the groin should have done the trick...

LMAOWDC = Laughing My A** Off While Drinking Coffee!!!! And didn't spill a bit!!! What will these arrogant blighters do next?! Stay tuna'd!!! Oh, and alcohol and aviation NEVER mix - or end well! Yes, I got a chuckle out of this one - fo sho!

Has this story appeared in any other newspaper?

Snort. The Sun is not really noted for understated headlines, is it? In addition, their general level of truthfulness is only a half-step above the National Enquirer's. I checked the Guardian and BBC and didn't see anything about this... Great visual though. Can't you just see him pounding on the cockpit door screaming "I want to rape the flight deck". Hope they tased him if it did actually occur.

Gotcha
The Sun says "Phew what a scorcher"
Paddy Pantsdown

Some of the more memorbale Sun headlines

Sounds like he was screaming for...rehab

Dumas

Good grief. Sounds like he was just wanting to get sacked......wow.

Had it been my wife, he would also be dealing with a broken jaw.

surely he can very easily be replaced with another slightly lower salaried pilot with less baggage (pun).

LOL, thanks for making my morning "IT" meeting better, albeit with a rather noisy snort/snicker that caused everyone to look at me.

Am I the only one who finds this to be incredibly hilarious?