My father.... a security risk??

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overstress,

Airline flying, for a very long time.

Generally had no particular problem with relatives on the flight deck. The first officer would bring his father, or the flight engineer would bring along his brother. So far, no problem

With one particular carrier however it became a real pain when said relative, arrived at the flight deck door, clutching their boarding pass, asking....."which seat is mine captain?"
As the flight was sold out, the check in staff just arbitrarily assigned a cockpit seat, knowing full well the pax was a crew members relative. Sometimes this caused acute embarrassment to the crew member.

In one particular case, we had two positioning crew occupying both obs seats, and then the 'relative' shows up looking very distressed because there was no seat for her. Called the station manager to the aircraft and told him..."tell you what, she can have MY seat and I'll return to the hotel."

Policy was changed...pronto.

Oddly enough, this was the same airline where the finance department sent the expat payroll guy on leave, and did not appoint a replacement...so come the end of the month, no pay forthcoming.
Told the station manager (FRA) that before I left the next day, an envelope had better be delivered, stuffed with marks (for all crew)before any engine would be started.
Flight left on time, everyone paid. I always looked after my assigned crew.

But 220 pound aunt Martha on the flight deck for 11+ hours is a bit much.