SriLankan captain locks first officer out of cockpit

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Colombo, October 14 - A tense situation unfolded aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL607 from Sydney to Colombo when the captain locked the female First Officer out of the cockpit.

The incident however, occurred a month ago.

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

Sources further said that the captain in question has been grounded following an investigation

The flight, operated by an Airbus A330, continued without further disruption, but the situation has raised concerns about cockpit conduct and safety protocols.

Comments - 12

Upul Monday, 14 October 2024 05:02 PM

What investigation? Sack him for putting the lives of passenger at extreme risk! What if there was an health emergency behind the locked cockpit? Also was there bullying involved given that she was a female?

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DJ Monday, 14 October 2024 05:03 PM

Fire the captain immediately.

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sam Monday, 14 October 2024 05:03 PM

Standby Pilot is desirable in long flights

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Rishan Monday, 14 October 2024 05:08 PM

Pissu Poosekne captain.... He should have lodged a complaint with the Chief Pilot. May be the female officer taking long breaks.....

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Fahim Mufakir Mutazilah Monday, 14 October 2024 05:37 PM

Is it necessary to publishise ? Not a big deal right .?

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 14 October 2024 05:54 PM

This Captsin should be fired as he is not mentally fit to fly an Aircraft. These guys could even crash the plane due to sudden anger. Fire him and give him a jail sentence . Never allow him to join another airline too.

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Spartacus Monday, 14 October 2024 06:01 PM

There is something about Sri Lankans, however much they are qualified or become professionals, there yakko habits will not disappear. Whether it is GL Pieris or those Consultant Doctors who charge exorbitant rates from patients. This incident by the Captain of the aircraft is just his yakko nature taking over from civilised behaviour.

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Ravikumar Monday, 14 October 2024 06:19 PM

There is a safety issue if both are not in the cockpit. The Captain must be punished and send for medical examination for his behavior

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Pilot Must Be Sacked Immediately and Not Allowed To Operate Any Aircraft Monday, 14 October 2024 06:29 PM

He should be sack immediately! Whatever happened, he can’t be alone in the cockpit at anytime. This measures was introduced after a co pilot crash a plane in 2015 into the French Alps after locking his captain out. At anytime a cockpit crew goes out of the cockpit, a cabin crew must accompany the crew operating the plane. Hope the International Pilot Association also send out a Red Alert Note that no airline should hire him. He must be having mental challenges and definitely needs immediate medical attention. Hope the Aviation Ministry or Minister takes the appropriate immediate action as the airline is taking it lightly.

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Hassanda Monday, 14 October 2024 06:42 PM

The Subject Captain must be a close Associate of Rajapaksas

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Kamalini Monday, 14 October 2024 06:56 PM

A captain should have been more compliant and should not have escalated this problem. He wanted to be a head strong headmaster instead of a pleasing character. Unfortunately an over inflated head. Lesson to learn is live and let live.

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Dee Monday, 14 October 2024 07:30 PM

Hope he wasn’t trying another germanwings debacle!

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