US EditionBritish Airways Pilot Suspended Over Cockpit Security Breach on Transatlantic Flight
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British Airways Pilot Suspended Over Cockpit Security Breach on Transatlantic Flight
London/New York — August 18, 2025 — British Airways is under scrutiny after one of its pilots was suspended for allegedly leaving the cockpit door open during a transatlantic flight earlier this month. The incident has reignited debate over aviation security protocols that have remained in place since the September 11 attacks. The event occurred on August 6, 2025, during British Airways flight BA173, a Boeing 777-300ER carrying 256 passengers fr…
A British Airways (IAG) pilot was suspended after leaving the cockpit door open during a flight, reports the British press. The incident, which occurred last week during a flight between London-Heathrow and New York-JFK, was said to have been aimed at allowing the pilot's family, present among the passengers, to observe his work at the controls of the aircraft. According to the daily The Sun, several passengers and crew members would have been q…
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