Overview

• Witnesses at the Meliá Dunas Beach Resort & Spa reported that the veteran captain, fresh from flying UK holidaymakers, stripped off and roamed reception, the bar, gym and spa around 2:30 a.m. on August 5.
• Passengers from his Gatwick–Cape Verde flight recognized him and raised the alarm, leading easyJet to secure a replacement for the scheduled August 6 return service.
• easyJet confirmed the pilot was immediately stood down under its procedures and said an internal investigation into his fitness for duty is ongoing.
• Coverage has highlighted the incident’s implications for airline safety protocols, including Europe’s bottle-to-throttle regulations and required rest periods before flights.
• Reporting to date relies on witness accounts and anonymous internal sources, with no police involvement, formal charges or pilot identification disclosed.