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(KSL News) Criminal charges against a Southwest Airline co-pilot who was removed from a plane at Salt Lake International Airport will be dropped.
Carl Fulton from Fort Worth, Texas was removed from a plane after a security screener smelled alcohol.
Documents filed in federal court say the case is being dismissed "in the interest of justice."
A spokewoman say there wasn't enough evidence to charge Fulton with operating a common carrier under the influence.
