Pilot admits possessing cocaine after he’s arrested at Heathrow

| Freelance News Reporter Published November 11, 2026 3:56pm Updated November 11, 2026 3:57pm An American pilot is in custody in the UK after being arrested at Heathrow for suspected offences relating to the possession of cocaine (Picture: Anadolu) A pilot has admitted to being in possession of controlled drugs after being arrested at Heathrow airport. Wayne Sigler was arrested on November 1 for suspected offences relating to cocaine. The American has also been charged with being drunk or unfit to fly while flying or working on an aircraft. Police declined to say which airline Sigler was working for when he was detained. The 64-year-old from Louisiana was placed into custody after admitting the charges at Uxbridge Magistrates Court on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. His next hearing will be at Isleworth Crown Court on 7 December. Airline pilots are not routinely tested for drugs, although some are required to go through random screening. Last year a British pilot and his accomplice were sentenced to seven years in jail after attempting to import 30kg of cocaine with an estimated value of £2.4million. Anastasios Balian and Errol Weir were both detained by border force officers after arriving on a light aircraft at North Weald airfield in Essex. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Major rush hour disruption on London Paddington route after incident Arrow MORE: Foreign gangs selling deadly DIY drug kits in UK via TikTok and Instagram Arrow MORE: Surge in UK deaths from man-made drug coming from shadowy labs in China and India News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.