Southwest Pilot Climbs Through Cockpit Window to Unlock Plane Before Flight.
TL;DR
A Southwest Airlines pilot climbed through the cockpit window of a Sacramento-bound plane at San Diego International Airport after a customer accidentally closed the door during the boarding process. The pilot had been locked out of the cockpit, but a worker was able to open the window with a tool similar to a car door Slim Jim. The incident caused an eight-minute delay, but a passenger commended the pilot and the airline for their efficiency and dedication to service.
Topics:businesstransportation#cockpit#efficiency#pilot#san-diego-international-airport#southwest-airlines#transportation
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