Video of US baseball coach in cockpit under FAA probe
By Mike Wendling
US aviation authorities are investigating after a baseball coach posted a video of himself in a plane’s cockpit while airborne.
The video, filmed aboard a United Airlines charter, was originally posted to Instagram by Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens.
Passengers on US flights are generally banned from entering airplane cockpits.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident.
United said it had suspended two pilots while its own inquiry continues.
The incident took place on 10 April, as the Rockies travelled to Canada to play the Toronto Blue Jays.
The video shows Mr Meulens sitting in one of the cockpit chairs and pretending to take the controls. “I’m going to land the plane tonight,” he jokes.
Mr Meulens captioned the video: “Had some fun in the cockpit on our flight from Denver to Toronto. Thanks to the captain and the first officer of our United charter that allowed me this great experience.” It has since been deleted.
