Babbitt was arrested on a drunk-driving charge Monday later Tuesday . Within an hour , the DOT issued a press release saying that Babbitt had asked to be placed on leave , and the request had been accepted . On Monday he was co-pilot on a government flight from North Carolina to DC . The proficiency flight was scheduled before the arrest , officials said . Babbitt resigned as head of the FAA on Monday ; flight broke no rules .
Babbitt was arrested on a drunk-driving charge Monday later Tuesday . On Monday he was co-pilot on a government flight from North Carolina to DC . The proficiency flight was scheduled before the arrest , officials said . Babbitt resigned as head of the FAA on Monday ; flight broke no rules .