FAA Investigating Incident Aboard Rockies Team Flight, Coach Sat In Cockpit

The Colorado Rockies are on the middle of a federal investigation headed by the FAA … after the group’s hitting coach was captured on video sitting within the cockpit on the airplane’s controls, whereas the plane cruised at over 30,000 toes.

“The FAA is investigating this event. Federal regulations restrict flight deck access to specific individuals,” the Federal Aviation Administration instructed TMZ Sports activities in a press release.

FYI, the FAA is a federal company underneath the purview of the Division of Transportation, they usually’re answerable for guaranteeing the security of passengers who fly in America.

The incident in query occurred final week because the Rockies have been touring to Toronto for a collection with the Blue Jays.

Hitting coach and former large leaguer Hensley “Bam Bam” Meulens snitched on himself when he posted video exhibiting himself sitting within the captain’s seat of the Boeing plane.

Meulens captioned the clip, “Had some fun in the cockpit on our flight from Denver to Toronto. Thanks to the captain and the first officer of our United charter that allowed me this great experience.”

Now, the pilots have been grounded, and Bam bam is also in hassle.

“We’re deeply disturbed by what we see in that video, which appears to show an unauthorized person in the flight deck at cruise altitude while the autopilot was engaged,” United Airways instructed us.

“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.”

Previous to 9/11, industrial cockpits have been far more accessible. It wasn’t uncommon for a child to sit down behind the controls earlier than the plane pushed away from the gate. However, the 2001 terrorist assaults modified every thing … and that is an enormous no-no as of late.

Even earlier than September eleventh, it was uncommon for a civilian to sit down on the controls whereas the airplane was in flight.

Neither the Rockies and/or Meulens have commented on the incident and subsequent FAA investigation.