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FAA and United Airlines Investigate Unauthorized Cockpit Access During Rockies Flight

A video showing Rockies coach Hensley Meulens in the cockpit during a flight has triggered investigations by the FAA and United Airlines.

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Hensley Meulens is the hitting coach for MLB's Colorado Rockies. He recently posted a video to his Instagram account showing him sitting in the pilot's seat of a chartered United flight carrying the team from Colorado to Toronto.

Overview

  • Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines are investigating after a video surfaced showing Colorado Rockies coach Hensley Meulens in the cockpit of a United Airlines flight.
  • The incident occurred during a charter flight from Denver to Toronto, with the video showing Meulens joking about flying the plane.
  • United Airlines has expressed deep disturbance over the breach of safety and operational policies, leading to the withholding of the pilots from service.
  • The video, initially posted on social media by Meulens, was quickly deleted but had already gone viral.
  • Federal regulations restrict cockpit access to specific individuals, highlighting the severity of the policy violation.