This isn't your captain speaking

An Air New Zealand pilot has been given a “coaching session” after allowing an allegedly drunk female passenger to travel in the cockpit during a domestic flight. The New Zealand Herald said the woman sat in the jump seat of the Q300 plane during a flight between the New Zealand capital of Wellington to Nelson. Contacted by the paper, the passenger said she had “enjoyed some bubbles” before boarding the flight but denied she was intoxicated. However, a businessman with whom she was travelling complained to the airline and civil aviation authorities, who launched an investigation. A spokesman for Air New Zealand said the pilot was “reminded of the correct procedure” for flight deck access but no further action was taken. It said passengers are allowed to visit the cockpit under certain circumstances, but generally only if they are family members or have special authorization. The Civil Aviation Authority said it was satisfied with the airline's probe, adding: “As a result of this investigation, a coaching session was conducted with the captain ensuring he was conversant with the Air New Zealand manuals and ensuring that there would be no repeat event.” The national carrier also said it would be sending out reminders to all its crew members about flight deck visitation rules.