Rockies’ flight investigated by FAA, United Airlines for unauthorized person in pilot seat
by The Athletic
The Athletic— Amid their worst start in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies’ bumpy season hit more turbulence this week when the Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines opened an investigation into an April 10 flight chartered by the in which video emerged of an unauthorized person sitting in the pilot’s seat. Advertisement The , posted to Instagram by coach Hensley Meulens, was captioned, “Had some fun in the cockpit on our flight from Denver to Toronto. Thanks to the captain and the first...
The Washington Times—FAA investigating United Airlines for allegedly allowing Rockies coach in a cockpit during flight. A since-deleted Instagram video appearing to show a Colorado Rockies hitting coach in the cockpit of an active United Airlines flight is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Sports Illustrated—Colorado Rockies' Recent United Airlines Charter Flight Under Federal Investigation. After Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley Muelens shared a video of himself sitting in the cockpit of a United Airlines flight, the FAA launched an investigation into the incident.
CP24—U.S. FAA launches investigation into unauthorized personnel in cockpit of Colorado Rockies flight to Toronto. The U.S.’s Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a video that appears to show unauthorized personnel in the cockpit of a charted Colorado Rockies flight to Toronto. United Airlines chartered the flight and reported the “deeply disturbing” incident to the federal agency, according to a statement obtained by CTV News Toronto on Friday. The airline pointed to a video of the incident that surfaced on social media and has since been taken down. It appeared to show a member of the...