Travelers wait to check-in on the Alaska Airlines counter at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California.
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An Alaska Airlines flight operated by a subsidiary diverted to Portland International Airport on Sunday due to a safety risk “associated to an authorized occupant” in the cockpit leap seat, the service stated.
Alaska Airlines did not instantly say whether or not the person who was jump-seating in the cockpit was a pilot, although pilots usually decide up leap seats in the cockpit to commute.
“On Oct. 22, Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 operated by Horizon Air from Everett, WA (PAE) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) reported a reputable safety risk associated to an authorized occupant in the flight deck leap seat,’ Alaska Airlines stated. “The crew secured the plane with out incident.”
Law enforcement is investigating, Alaska stated. The pilots’ union did not instantly remark.
“We are grateful for the skilled dealing with of the scenario by the Horizon flight crew and recognize our friends’ calm and persistence all through this occasion,” Alaska Airlines stated in a press release.