British Airways pilot left cockpit door open mid-flight for family; suspended
New York: A British Airways pilot was reportedly suspended for risking the safety of passengers and crew members after he left the cockpit door open while operating flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to New York, John F. Kennedy (JFK) flight.
The pilot, whose identity remains anonymous, allegedly wanted his family, who were travelling as passengers, to watch him at the controls, as reported by The Sun.
“The door was wide open for a significant time, enough for people to worry and comment,” the report quoted its source as saying.
British Airways colleagues were so “alarmed that the pilot was reported in the US and bosses had to suspend him.”
An investigation into the case has been launched, and the return flight was cancelled. The passengers were offered alternative flights from New York to London.
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Man found hanging at brother's house in Delhi's Jafrabad; suicide over matrimonial discord suspected
New Delhi (PTI): A 30-year-old man was found hanging at his residence in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad area on Thursday, with police suspecting that matrimonial discord may have driven him to take the extreme step, an official said.
Information was received from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital regarding a person who had been brought dead, he said.
During enquiry, the deceased was identified as Chand (30), a resident of Welcome area. Police said he was staying with his brother at a house in Jafrabad where he was allegedly found hanging.
According to police, Chand was first taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital by family members after they found him in an unconscious state, and was declared brought dead.
The family later shifted him to LNJP Hospital seeking a second medical opinion, where doctors again declared him dead, police said.
Police said the body has been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death.
During preliminary verification, it came to light that Chand was facing matrimonial issues. His wife had reportedly left him and shifted to her parental home following disputes between the couple, police said, adding that the angle is being examined as part of the investigation.
Crime and forensics teams were informed and necessary legal proceedings are underway, police said.
