The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned airline operators and flights crew who allow unauthorised personnel into the cockpit during flight operations.
The Director-General, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu who threatened that any violation of non-compliance with the directive would result in the imposition of applicable sanctions on both operators and flight crew.
He issued the warning in a letter: NCAA/ DG/ AIR/1/11/324 dated Oct. 25 and addressed to accountable managers in Lagos on Wednesday.
“Aircraft flight decks are designated sterile working environment and the presence of unauthorised persons is both a distraction to safe flight operations and a potential security.
“In addition, it is a violation of Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations ( NCARs) 8.5.1.12 and 8.5.1.13.
“All operators and flight crews are hereby warned to desist from admitting unauthorised persons into the cockpit during all phases of flight operations with immediate effect,” he said.