Federal authorities arrested a now-retired Alaska Airlines pilot on Wednesday, who is suspected of operating flights while under the influence.
David Hans Arntson, 60, was tested for alcohol after two flights, one from San Diego to Portland and one from Portland to Orange County, on June 20, 2014. In two blood alcohol tests, he tested 0.134 and then 0.142, both over the federal limit of 0.10 for pilots flying commercial planes.
He was arraigned on the felony charge, and released on a $25,000 bond ahead of a Feb. 10 arraignment, according to the Justice Department.
Arntson retired soon after the flights due to medical reasons.
The maximum penalty for operating a commercial plane while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is 15 years in federal prison.
Alaska Airlines has not yet responded to a request for additional information.