Airline’s Safety Rating Downgraded from 7 to 6 Stars After Incident
After causing significant embarrassment to both his employer SriLankan Airlines and his profession as an aviation pilot, Captain Wajira Wanasinghe, now famously known as Captain Lockpit, has tendered his resignation midway through the investigation into his actions. The incident involved locking his female First Officer, Anjali Fonseka, out of the cockpit during a recent flight from Sydney to Colombo due to a dispute over a toilet break. His resignation comes amidst the ongoing inquiry, which had already drawn considerable attention by hitting global news headlines causing much shame within the aviation industry.
Meanwhile, AirlineRatings.com has downgraded SriLankan Airlines’ safety rating from seven to six stars following the incident which took place during a 10-hour flight from Sydney to Colombo aboard an Airbus A330. This safety downgrade reflects growing concerns about the airline’s operational standards and the effectiveness of its crew management, raising alarm within the industry about the need for improvements in safety protocols.
This incident is bound to have severe repercussions on the airline and also the country’s tourism industry with many travellers frequently checking an airline’s safety record prior to making travel bookings.
- https://themorningtelegraph.com/sri...e-resigns-after-in-flight-toilet-break-drama/
After causing significant embarrassment to both his employer SriLankan Airlines and his profession as an aviation pilot, Captain Wajira Wanasinghe, now famously known as Captain Lockpit, has tendered his resignation midway through the investigation into his actions. The incident involved locking his female First Officer, Anjali Fonseka, out of the cockpit during a recent flight from Sydney to Colombo due to a dispute over a toilet break. His resignation comes amidst the ongoing inquiry, which had already drawn considerable attention by hitting global news headlines causing much shame within the aviation industry.
Meanwhile, AirlineRatings.com has downgraded SriLankan Airlines’ safety rating from seven to six stars following the incident which took place during a 10-hour flight from Sydney to Colombo aboard an Airbus A330. This safety downgrade reflects growing concerns about the airline’s operational standards and the effectiveness of its crew management, raising alarm within the industry about the need for improvements in safety protocols.
This incident is bound to have severe repercussions on the airline and also the country’s tourism industry with many travellers frequently checking an airline’s safety record prior to making travel bookings.
- https://themorningtelegraph.com/sri...e-resigns-after-in-flight-toilet-break-drama/
