Why can I not visit the cockpit on Asian airlines?

Posted by laggage@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 17 comments

I have tried asking multiple airlines here in South East Asia, when I board the plane.

Each time I get rejected and told the cockpit is off limit to passengers for security reasons.

Maybe only Europe, America etc. Allow cockpit visits?

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KirkieSB@reddit

Just accept that things have changed since 9/11. 🤷‍♂️ Safety and security first!

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laggage@reddit (OP)

Not in a lot of European countries and America where cockpit visits are still allowed before or after flight.

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Hairy_Photograph1384@reddit

Generally speaking, no airline allows cockpit visitors

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They’ll often allow it during boarding or de-boarding. Just ask the flight attendant up front, and they’ll ask the pilots. I’ve said hi a number of times within the past couple of years on United States airlines.

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laggage@reddit (OP)

No they don't. I have tried 4 times

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SRM_Thornfoot@reddit

Generally speaking you can visit a US cockpit any time the boarding door is open!

Please come visit, we are more than happy to have you drop by. I get kids more often than adults, but adults are welcome too - and usually ask better questions. It is just a matter of how busy we are, and unless we are running really late I am going to make some time for you.

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Far_Breakfast_5808@reddit

One of my good memories was visiting the cockpit of a Delta 747 back in 2014. By then I was aware that the airline was planning to retire them and that it might by my last time ever flying on a 747, so I wanted to make it count. I even got to have a small chat with the pilot.

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HowAmIHere2000@reddit

Unless you're a hot girl who wants to sit on pilot's lap.

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No-Fisherman6800@reddit

For Eu Airlines, upon Captains discretion

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Acceptable_Roll_6258@reddit

*in flight

At least in the US, most crews will happily welcome visitors before or after the flight time permitting (young or old).

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Dear-Regret-9476@reddit

Delta airlines let me in 2021

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Far_Breakfast_5808@reddit

On the contrary, I have had better success with Asian airlines if anything. When I flew Emirates they wouldn't let me enter, on Philippine Airlines they let met enter. I even have a pic! Granted, all of these were post-flight during deboarding, so maybe try then.

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