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British Airways Pilot Suspended for Allegedly Leaving Cockpit Door Open During Flight - Manchester Evening News
The pilot breached anti-terror laws by leaving the cockpit door open to show his family the controls, leading to suspension and a cancelled return flight, officials said.
- Last week, British Airways suspended a pilot after he reportedly left the cockpit door unsecured while flying from Heathrow to New York JFK.
- Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the US, regulations have mandated that pilots secure the cockpit door by keeping it shut and locked to block unauthorized entry.
- Passengers and crew noticed the open door, which caused unease and led crew members to report the pilot, prompting the flight’s cancellation and the pilot’s suspension.
- The return flight planned for August 8 was canceled, but most passengers reached their destination within four hours via alternative flights. Following an investigation that found no security concerns, the pilot has resumed flying duties.
- British Airways emphasized that safety and security remain their top priorities and that allegations of this nature are fully investigated to maintain passenger confidence.
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A gesture of vanity that violated one of the most basic and important rules of air safety after September 11, throwing passengers and crew into panic. A British Airways commander was suspended after leaving the armored door of the cockpit open for a significant time during a transatlantic flight from London Heathrow to New York. The reason? According to British tabloid The Sun, he would have done so to allow his relatives, who were traveling in …
A British Airways pilot was suspended after a flight to London failed to take off because the cockpit door would remain open.
BA pilot suspended after 'leaving cockpit door open' during flight so family could see - The Mirror
Passengers on board the Heathrow Airport to New York JFK British Airways flight were said to have been 'alarmed' after noticing the cockpit door had been left open for a prolonged period of time
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