SriLankan responds to incident involving Captain locking First Officer out of cockpit

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Colombo, Oct 14 (Daily Mirror) - SriLankan Airlines confirmed today that an investigation is currently underway in accordance with civil aviation regulations regarding the incident on flight UL 607 from Sydney to Colombo on 21 September 2024.

It was reported that a tense situation had unfolded aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL607 when the Captain had locked the female First Officer out of the cockpit.

According to sources, it is over a disagreement during a toilet break, which left passengers and crew anxious.

SriLankan Airlines said in a statement that the airline is fully cooperating with the relevant authorities and that the Captain has been grounded pending the outcome of the investigations.

Safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements remain SriLankan Airlines’ top priorities, it added.

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Vice captain Monday, 14 October 2024 08:07 PM

Has the captain asked for 'help' from the first office and not got it?

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TCAS Navin Monday, 14 October 2024 08:19 PM

This is what happens when pilots are hired based on political influence…you get trash!

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Misfits Tuesday, 15 October 2024 10:26 AM

Same when it comes to appointing the Board to the Airline. Nothing is made on merit.

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Roberta Flack Monday, 14 October 2024 08:37 PM

What investigation????? The captain must be sacked immediately. This is appalling behavior at professional and gender level. This kind of Sri Lankan male dominated thinking must be eliminated.

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Buddhist Monday, 14 October 2024 08:42 PM

Typical Sri Lankan behaviour, even in the cockpit of a plane when the lives of a hundred odd passengers are in danger, these two cannot settle their differences. Both must be fired and their flying licences cancelled immediately. They should also be financially charged for the danger they displayed.

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Unprofessional behavior puts lives of passengers at risk Monday, 14 October 2024 08:51 PM

Sri Lankan ego on display. Both deserve to be fired.

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Mervin Monday, 14 October 2024 08:55 PM

No wonder its always in debt

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DJ Tuesday, 15 October 2024 11:16 AM

Fired immediately. Never allowed to fly a plane again

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