The pilot of a Canadian airliner who went to the washroom during a flight found himself locked out of the cockpit, forcing the crew to remove the door from its hinges to let him back in, the airline said Wednesday. True story.
2006-08-31 04:04:38 · 11 answers · asked by missy 4 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
i would and i believe it
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2006-08-31 04:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you tell the full story?
Pilot locked out of cockpit after loo break
A pilot who needed the toilet mid-flight found himself locked out of the cockpit when he tried to return.
The crew of the Air Canada Jazz flight had to remove the door from its hinges, reports the Ottawa Citizen.
The pilot left the cockpit to use the washroom at the back of the plane with about 20 minutes remaining of the two hour and 30 minute flight.
He left the flight's first officer in control of the plane and a flight attendant also remained in the cockpit.
But when the pilot returned, the door was stuck - or locked - and the pilot was unable to return to the flight deck.
For about 10 minutes, passengers described seeing the pilot bang on the door and communicating with the cockpit through an internal telephone.
Eventually, the crew forced the door open by taking the door off its hinges completely, and the pilot safely landed the plane.
Air Canada Jazz said the incident was a first for them but stressed the first officer was also fully qualified to land the aircraft.
The airline is conducting an internal investigation into the incident on a flight carrying 50 passengers from Ottawa to Winnipeg.
2006-08-31 11:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean, if I was the pilot would I have been stressed? Well, of course, somewhat. Knowing that my co-pilot could land the plane, if necessary, I wouldn't panic, but I would be concerned...However, we should note that this has nothing to do with the airline in question or with the pilot or crew, but with the workmanship on the door. Pilots often leave the cockpit to make a pit stop. From now on, however, I'd carry a screwdriver on my way out.
2006-08-31 11:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by Pandak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude that's horrible, I would totally feel awful/embarrassed about it for a week. The other pilots will probably never let him live that one down.
As a passenger on that flight I don't think I would worry about it.until we started plummeting towards earth at 500mph.
2006-08-31 11:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by Justaguyinaplace 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah i would be stressed. If the person flying te plane cant even operate the lock on the bathroom door then how can he fly a plane?
2006-08-31 11:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by yngmssluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope the plane wasn't experiencing any turbulance while he was locked in the bathroom, or I would be completely freaked out.
Thank goodness they got him out.
2006-08-31 11:31:51 · answer #6 · answered by tamtam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He put the plane on auto, but if he stayed in washroom long time ,Yes it stresses me.
2006-08-31 11:15:28 · answer #7 · answered by Adnan Sallam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to stop using that airline....as soon as I got off the plane.....that's pretty negligent.
2006-08-31 11:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by infiniteentropickey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if thier wasn't a co-pilot.
2006-08-31 11:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by just me000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GET STRESSED OUT OVER THAT? NOPE...IF THE PILOT HAD TO REMOVE THE DOOR, I'M SURE THAT HE COULD VALIDATE HIS REASON. BESIDES, I ONLY FLY TO OVERSEA, I DON'T FLY CANADA AIR.....
2006-08-31 11:12:48 · answer #10 · answered by What Will The Spill Kill? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's what the co-pilot is for
2006-08-31 14:12:06 · answer #11 · answered by novaicedogs9 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋