EasyJet has suspended one of its captains after he was allegedly seen wandering drunk and naked through a luxury hotel in Cape Verde. The incident took place at the five-star Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa in the early hours of 5 August, following an extended drinking session, according to The Sun.
Witnesses reportedly saw the unnamed pilot walking through reception, the gym, and spa without clothes around 2:30am local time. Hotel guests and airline sources expressed shock, with one insider telling The Sun, “Anyone who saw the pilot cavorting naked… would not dream of getting on a plane with him at the controls.”
Although he wasn’t scheduled to fly until more than 36 hours later—on a return flight to Gatwick—EasyJet grounded him after receiving multiple complaints. A replacement pilot was assigned to operate the flight.
The airline confirmed the incident, saying, “As soon as we were made aware, the pilot was immediately stood down from duty, in line with our procedures, pending an investigation. The safety of our passengers and crew is EasyJet’s highest priority.”
An internal investigation is currently underway.
