Overview

• Kathryn Scott, 44, allegedly arrived for duty at Heathrow Terminal 3 on June 12 after crashing her black Hyundai and leaving the vehicle, the court heard.
• She was stopped before boarding and removed from the aircraft until police arrived, after which she was asked for a specimen and arrested.
• Scott told officers she had two glasses of wine the night before, and her solicitor says medical tests are under way for a condition that could affect alcohol metabolism.
• The defence also claims a steering fault caused the crash, while prosecutors say she was identified as the Hyundai’s driver prior to her detention at the gate.
• Bailed at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court, she faces a single count under the Railways and Transport Safety Act, with Magistrate Tony Delliston setting the trial and prosecutor Rene Desilva outlining the case.