First mention of Bam Bam Meulens I’ve heard of on ESPN in about 30 years or so I’m guessing.
Really not the teams fault - but at this point - I’m sure they will take any distraction they can get so people don’t mention their record.
Really really stupid on the United pilots part - allowing someone with a camera to film. Again - they likely don’t give a shit though - the market for pilots is pretty tight and if their union - it’s an infraction - 38 more and they go on warning status likely - they have nothing to fear for job wise.
Airline is gonna just scapegoat them while doing nothing - pre 9/11 this really isn’t a thing. Even post 9/11 - pre all the Alaska Airlines issues not a big deal. This was a CHARTER and co-pilot and navigator were right there and able to take control in a second.
Really - how is it any different having a civilian sitting there versus a flight attendant when the pilot gets up to use the restroom ? You think the flight attendant is trained on flying a plane ?
If it were a regular passenger flight - yea - not a good look. But it’s a charter - this stuff happens. Wanna bet me that if Taylor Swift or some pop star chartering a jet says “Hey - can I come sit up in the cockpit for a minute - I really think it’s interesting what you do” - they aren’t being escorted up there once plane is at altitude and being given the grand tour?