JetPiedmont

A young cousin of mine, who would like to become a pilot, was boarding a Delta flight and asked if he could have a look at the cockpit and was told he could not.

Is this a company policy?

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captnskyhawk

I've gone up and chatted with Delta crews all the time, perhaps it was a grumpy FA? I don't believe that it is company policy though..

JetPiedmont

Are you an airline employee? My cousin is not.

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rickair7777

It depends on how busy/late they are...a lot of folks need to get in and out of the cockpit in the few minutes before the door is shut. A sightseer would be a roadblock.

It's always up to the CA too...I'd try it on another flight.

Jughead

There's no policy against it - I have kids come in all the time. Who knows what was going on...busy, maintenence guys, F/A o.t.r...have him try again another time.

JetPiedmont

OK, Thanks!

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DAL4EVER

Agreed. I love when they come up. That's what I did when I was young and now I'm the very pilot I always dreamed of being. I let them get pictures in my seat and hand out baseball cards of the 757. Always a treat when they visit.

JetPiedmont

I agree. I never refused a request for someone to come up. I used to go up for a look when I was young. Had some very nice Delta Captains offer me many words of encouragement. That's why I was so surprised, I thought there must be some new rule or policy about it. He actually tried twice, two different aircraft/crews, and was refused both times. But I'll tell him to keep trying.

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Scoop

I think the only rule at DAL regarding kids up in the cockpit is our No gladiator movie discussion policy.

Scoop

JetPiedmont

I'm afraid I don't follow you...

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