Officials are investigating a video that shows a Colorado Rockies coach sitting in the cockpit during a team flight — a serious security breach.
The incident occurred during a United Airlines charter flight from Denver to Toronto on April 10, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Team hitting coach Hensley Meulens posted the clip to his Instagram, which was later deleted after it circulated online.
In the video, Meulens can be seen behind the controls on the captain’s chair in the cockpit.
He gives the camera a thumbs up and the person filming turns to a uniformed United flight officer in the co-pilot’s seat. He said, “I’m going to land the plane tonight,” as he points to some controls and mimics pushing the plane’s yoke.
The FAA said it was investigating the incident and noted that federal regulations limit cockpit access to specific individuals.
United said it was “deeply troubled by what we see in that video, which appears to show an unauthorized person in the cockpit at cruising altitude with the autopilot engaged.”
“In a clear violation of our safety and operations policies, we have reported the incident to the FAA and have removed the pilots from service while we conduct an investigation,” the airline said.
NBC News reached out to other Colorado Rockies and Meulens for comment, but did not immediately hear back Friday.
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