Rockies flight investigated by FAA, United Airlines after video shows coach in pilot seat midflight

The pilots involved in the flight have been suspended while United Airlines investigates the issue, the company confirmed in a statement.

Amid their worst start in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies ’ bumpy season hit more turbulence this week when the Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines opened an investigation into an April 10 flight chartered by the in which video appeared to show a Colorado coach sitting in the pilot’s seat. Advertisement The , posted to Instagram by coach Hensley Meulens, was captioned, “Had some fun in the cockpit on our flight from Denver to Toronto.

As a clear violation of our safety and operational policies, we’ve reported the incident to the FAA and have withheld the pilots from service while we conduct an investigation,” United said. The Rockies did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Meulens is in his second season as Colorado’s hitting coach. He had previous coaching stints with the , and .

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