I don’t know how true this is but this little tale is at least amusing.
A southern European carrier took of on medium haul trip and upon reaching cruise altitude, being well en rout, the F/O felt like a stretch and an espresso. With the ok of the skipper he went back to the galley and apparently had a good time with FA sipping away on his espresso.
The Capt., being all lonely and board, figured “…well what the heck, I should join them”. . .As he too left the cockpit the door behind him snapped into the looked position.
About 5 minutes later the crew wanted to return only to find that they had lost access to the cockpit.
After some brief thought on the situation the F/O went to the rear galley to pick up the crash axe, walked calmly to the cockpit door – scaring the slf to kingdom come and beyond – and with a wholehearted swing knocked the lock out of the frame.
Be this story true or not but shouldn’t there be a secure access out AND in to the cockpit?