Fired United Captain Claims Retaliation After Reporting Cockpit Security Breach
A veteran United Airlines captain has filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging he was wrongfully terminated. Captain Chris Manno claims he was fired after reporting a serious cockpit security breach on a flight to Portugal. The incident involved an unauthorized individual, a friend of a flight attendant, entering the flight deck during boarding. Manno states he followed protocol by reporting the breach but was later made a scapegoat by the airline. The lawsuit alleges the termination was retaliation for his safety report and his activities with the pilot's union.
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