The incident began when a passenger on Northwest Flight 184 from San Diego to Minneapolis/St. Paul thought the pilot and co-pilot had been intoxicated on a different Northwest flight on a different date, spokeswoman Leslie Parker said.

In a statement, Northwest said: “In response to this, the crew (pilot and co-pilot) participated in self-selected sobriety tests. All results were negative.”

Parker said the flight, scheduled to leave at noon, departed San Diego at 1:27 p.m.

She said she did not have further details about the incident because the plane was in the air, but acknowledged that a passenger making such a statement was unusual.

“It's something I've not ever heard of before,” Parker said. –S.S.

Dolphin calf becomes 72nd born at SeaWorld

SAN DIEGO: A female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin was born this week at SeaWorld, park officials said yesterday.

The calf, which has been named Dottie, was born Monday in a behind-the-scenes pool.

Trainers and veterinarians said the mother and calf are in good health and are swimming together.

The calf is the 72nd bottlenose dolphin to be born at the park. –T.R.

Seniors can get vouchers for fruits and vegetables

CITY HEIGHTS: To encourage a diet with fruits and vegetables, the county plans to give away $20 voucher booklets that seniors can use at farmers markets.

The booklets – filled with $2 coupons – will be available at 9:30 a.m. today at the City Heights Open Air Certified Farmers Market, at Fairmont Avenue and Wightman Street near the community park.

The vouchers can be redeemed at certified farmers markets. The booklets are available to legal residents of the county ages 60 and older.

More booklets will be given away starting Tuesday at county-contracted nutrition sites. For a list of certified farmers markets and nutrition sites, call (800) 510-2020. –C.G.

Staff writers Susan Shroder, Terry Rodgers and Craig Gustafson contributed to this report.