Flying to Orlando

[stan_the_man]

After all the security upgrades, is there a blanket ban on visiting the cockpit (before or during flight) or are some pilots lenient? i.e. if you were on a 747 upper deck next to the cockpit and saw the pilot, could you ask to have a look?

[Cabbie]

Originally Posted by stan_the_man

After all the security upgrades, is there a blanket ban on visiting the cockpit (before or during flight) or are some pilots lenient? i.e. if you were on a 747 upper deck next to the cockpit and saw the pilot, could you ask to have a look?

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You are still able to visit the flight deck before or after the flight (subject to the captains approval), however, once the aircraft doors are closed it becomes out of bounds to passengers.

-Steve

[LRMD]

Originally Posted by stan_the_man

After all the security upgrades, is there a blanket ban on visiting the cockpit (before or during flight) or are some pilots lenient? i.e. if you were on a 747 upper deck next to the cockpit and saw the pilot, could you ask to have a look?

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When we went in Jan last year, we were sat waiting to take off at Orlando on the Virgin flight and the pilots came through and asked if anyone wanted to go in the cockpit, I jumped up and went for it! They were really nice and let me take lots of photos and took pictures of me in the pilots seat! Loved it! Not sure if they still do that now?

[stephy]

Originally Posted by Kestrel029

Wow, third new thread, this has been going a while now! In fact just over three years..

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You have done a wonderful job at putting people's minds at rest when flying, including me! My sister has a new job as cabin crew so i now have her on tap lol thank you x

[firsttimedream]

Hi flying mon and my mind is on overload with worry😟 I'm not sleeping well at all and I keep going through all the bad things that can happen! I can't seem to stop it😔 pls help me! Tia

[BigSkip]

Read back through the thread(s). There is so little to worry about flying, once you are at the airport, the worst part of the trip is over...

[Kestrel029]

Sorry I've not posted for a while. Rather busy time at work hope everyone had safe and uneventful flights.

[firsttimedream]

Yes we did and going again next year too so thankyou for all ur input it's been very helpful 😉

[Kestrel029]

Fantastic, glad to be of help.

[duncanb]

Hi glad your back,
With the A350 replacing the 747,will you be type trained and be on the MCO route when operational.
I know the leisure routes will be last for it.
Should be on one earlyish next year to middle East.