The social media posts sparked an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and United Airlines. colorado rockies Kochi was seen sitting in the cockpit of the charter flight during the flight.
FAA confirmed in a statement to Fox News Digital that the incident was revealed in a now-deleted Instagram post and is currently under investigation.
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“The FAA is investigating this incident. Federal regulations restrict flight deck access for certain individuals. We do not comment on the details of a public investigation,” the statement said.
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The incident centered on him punching coach Hensley Meulens during a charter flight from Denver to Toronto. According to ESPN, Mullens posted a video showing himself sitting in the cockpit.
Hensley Mullens of the Colorado Rockies poses for a photo at Talking Stick Salt River Fields on February 24, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Adam Glanzman/MLB Photo via Getty Images)
The caption read, “I had so much fun in the cockpit of my flight from Denver to Toronto. Thank you to my captain and co-pilot at United Charter for making this an amazing experience.”
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united airlines It also issued a statement confirming that the incident was reported to the FAA and that the pilot involved in the situation was “taken into custody.”
“We are extremely disturbed by the content of that video, which appears to show an unauthorized person on the flight deck at cruise altitude while the autopilot is engaged. “As a clear violation, we have reported this incident to the FAA and have suspended the pilot from service while we conduct an investigation,” it said in a statement via The Athletic.
Netherlands national team coach Hensley Meulens stands on the field before the A match against Panama national team at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, on March 9, 2023. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photo via Getty Images)
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The Rockies did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The team was traveling to Toronto for their third straight game against Toronto. blue jays At the time of the plane crash.
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