WTOP reports that Federal Aviation Administration chief J. Randolph Babbitt — the man in charge of safety in the air — has taken a leave of absence after having been caught driving while intoxicated in Fairfax over the weekend.

Of course, while the charge alone wouldn’t cause many Washington workers to potentially lose their jobs — certainly not elected officials — Babbitt’s agency is under the purview of the Department of Transportation, which has a number of public service campaign on issues ranging from distracted driving to — you guessed it — drunk driving.

Babbitt was appointed by President Obama and sworn in in 2009.