Corey Lewandowski, an aide to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, reportedly entered the cockpit of a government jet uninvited during a flight last year. According to Reuters, he then fired a pilot over a misplaced blanket. It really makes you wonder about the priorities here.
This incident, which happened last spring, suggests Lewandowski might have violated safety guidelines set by the U.S. Coast Guard, the agency that operated the plane. Apparently, Lewandowski entered the cockpit before the plane had even reached 10,000 feet and while the seatbelt sign was still illuminated. Federal Aviation Administration rules severely limit who can access the cockpit and forbid anyone from messing with the flight crew’s duties.
