A Bahamas Air captain was fired after he was allegedly discovered vaping within the cockpit.
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Bahamas Air has fired one in all its captains after his first officer reported that she had discovered him utilizing a vaping smoking gadget within the cockpit in Nassau, simply minutes earlier than a scheduled departure for Florida through native household islands.
Calling it an remoted incident, the corporate mentioned in an announcement this week that the unnamed captain had been relieved of duties after his feminine first officer complained concerning the discovery, expressing concern about “cockpit dynamics and security issues.”
Each pilots have been instantly faraway from the ATR commuter plane, which was scheduled to the touch Abaco Island earlier than heading to West Palm Seaside in Florida. The airline admitted that the incident had brought on main flight delays and missed connections and appointments for passengers, in addition to different types of disruptions to passengers and managerial operations. The incident had occurred on Aug. 31.
“Going ahead, we’ll proceed to strengthen our cockpit administration protocols, strengthen management growth, and be certain that all workers uphold the values and requirements anticipated of a nationwide service. Bahamasair maintains a zero-tolerance coverage towards any type of intimidation or unprofessional conduct. Whereas no questions of safety have been reported through the flight, the airline views this matter with the utmost seriousness. The captain concerned has since been relieved of his duties and is not employed with the airline,” the service mentioned in an announcement.
Bahamasair is a lifeline service for folks dwelling in outlying household islands, that are unfold out throughout tons of of miles within the archipelago, because it is among the predominant air companies working between the capital, Nassau, different islands, and close by Florida, amongst different locations.
The corporate said that officers acted solely after the incident was probed completely, noting that “passenger security {and professional} integrity stay our highest priorities. This incident was addressed completely and transparently, and it isn’t reflective of the professionalism, self-discipline, and dedication of our excellent crew of pilots who proceed to serve the touring public with distinction.”
