Two pilots arrested on suspicion of being drunk before transatlantic flight

Two pilots have been arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol as they prepared to fly a transatlantic passenger jet from Scotland to Canada.

The men, aged 37 and 39, were arrested after staff reportedly raised concerns about their behaviour before the Air Transat A310, carrying up to 250 passengers on board, was due to depart Glasgow on Monday.

Police Scotland said the pair are due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court.

Air Transat confirmed the arrest of two of its employees.

Some passengers took to Twitter to express anger over an apparent lack of an official explanation over the delay.

Toronto resident Nick Davis tweeted that he had been "ignored all day by @airtransat".

A rescheduled flight is expected to depart on Tuesday.