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Airbubba 28th Jul 2015 12:10

Looks like yet another case of 'how I got sacked with social media'.


Captain naughty pops cork with good-time girl in flight

KUWAIT CITY, July 26, (Agencies): Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) was the center of a scandal Sunday, as pornographic photos of a British porn star snapped inside the cockpit of the Kuwait national airliner during a flight from London to New York were published.

Following the incident, KAC took a hasty decision to fire the pilot and referred him for investigation.

...Minister Al-Kandari gave instructions to summon the pilot from Bangkok where he is currently stationed after he was banned from the cockpit and stripped of his title as captain, the source added, indicating “the step taken so far strongly suggests that KAC will fire the pilot.”
Arab Times » Captain naughty pops cork with good-time girl in flight

DirtyProp 28th Jul 2015 12:33

So much for professionalism.
Will he be able to get another job maybe at a small, regional airline after the sh**storm has passed or he's gone for good?

Flightmech 28th Jul 2015 15:53

I'm gobsmacked, I didn't know Britain had any porn stars..............:)

deptrai 28th Jul 2015 16:48

Arab Times: "Captain naughty pops cork with good-time girl in flight"

Nice headline, theat Arab newspaper is beating the Daily Fail at their own game. It's true that social media and the ubiquity of cameras contributed to some people's downfall. It's stupid enough to let someone who is not qualified touch flight controls on a paid passenger flight (how about inviting them to trip in a Cessna if they're really eager), and it's equally stupid to let them take pictures of it. Haven't people learned...

421dog 28th Jul 2015 21:11

Back in the early '80s when I had a summer gig working at a fishing lodge in northern Manitoba, and not enough flying hours to get a real job, I would routinely talk my way into the cockpit (often the the left seat) of Perimeter Metros and, occasionally Air Manitoba Daks. (YWG-YGO) There wasn't a functional cockpit door, the passengers couldn't have cared less, the FO got a charge out of being in charge, and had the opportunity to teach me whatever he was inclined to, and the Captain got a nap back in the cabin.

PT6Driver 29th Jul 2015 21:51

The real reason why all electronic devices should be switched off:)

Chronus 14th Sep 2016 18:07

Pilots convicted for inviting VIP to flight deck
 
The pilot and co- pilot of a Austral Lineas Aereas operated scheduled flight were convicted for inviting a VIP into the cockpit where the passenger took photos with her mobile phone and sent messages during take off and landing. Video footage proved that the passenger activated commands in the cockpit and the co-pilot would have been unable to any unexpected movements and reactions by the passenger.
The crew and passenger were fined $ 16,234 but escaped a custodial sentence.

Airbubba 14th Sep 2016 18:22

Looks like it was this incident:

Argentinian Pilots Fired For Playboy Model Flying Plane | The Daily Caller

Here's the earlier PPRuNe thread:

http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/5...ight-deck.html

Contact Approach 21st Sep 2016 15:36

Woaaah! I'd certainly like to see her stick and rudder skills!


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