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(CNN) -- The captain of an AirTran Airways flight was removed from his aircraft after he was suspected of being impaired, the airline said Sunday.The incident occurred at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport Saturday as AirTran Flight 501 was preparing to take off for Milwaukee, the airline said in a brief statement. The pilot was not identified by the airline, which did not elaborate in its statement on the pilot's condition beyond describing him as "allegedly impaired."
CNN affiliate KARE quoted airport spokesman Pat Hogan as saying a Transportation Security Administration manager smelled alcohol on the pilot at a security checkpoint.
Airport police performed a breath test, KARE reported, and the test indicated the pilot's blood alcohol content was .05% -- above the Federal Aviation Administration commercial airline limit of .04%.
In its statement, AirTran said the captain was "quickly replaced" and the flight left after a 35-minute delay.
"We are coordinating with local officials to determine appropriate next steps regarding this allegation," AirTran said.
"The captain involved in this incident will not fly for AirTran Airways during the investigation."