On Friday, a passenger on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Los Angeles was arrested for attempting to enter the cockpit and open the exit doors.
The incident happened on September 8 when the United Airlines flight 1641 was preparing to depart from Chicago Os identity were not immediately available. The incident occurred just days before the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and less than a week after a technical glitch forced United to ground all flights temporarily.
Passenger entry into the cockpit is subject to a strict ban, which is enforced by the airline's regulations.
In a similar incident, an Air India pilot was suspended for three months for allowing a woman friend to enter and stay in the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Delhi in February. The airline has also been fined 30 lakh for breaching safety regulations.
Because of him, flight 1775 from Los Angeles was diverted mid-journey to Kansas City.