India, Aug. 16 -- A British Airways pilot left the cockpit door open during a flight so his family could see him operate the controls. The pilot, who has not been named, was flying from London Heathrow to New York when he decided to flout safety regulations and leave the door open, much to the alarm of passengers.

Cockpit doors are usually locked throughout the flight to minimise risks of hijacking or terrorism. According to a report in The Sun, the captain wanted his family, who were travelling as passengers on the flight, to see him operate the controls.

The British Airways pilot was suspended for 'breaching anti-terror laws'.

His act of leaving the cockpit door open alarmed flyers and crew members alike. "Crew and passengers immedia...