Judge Denies Bail to Drunken Jetliner Pilots
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Two fired America West pilots convicted of operating a jetliner while drunk were denied bail in Miami and must remain in jail until sentencing next month.
Judge David Young ordered pilot Thomas Cloyd, 47, and co-pilot Christopher Hughes, 44, held and set their sentencing hearing for July 20.
Their sentences could range from probation to five years in prison.
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