The head of Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines could be a hit with a large fine after he allowed an Australian YouTuber into his plane’s cockpit following the first flight of a new route.
YouTuber Sam Chui, who has over three million subscribers to his “aviation and experience” YouTube channel, wrote on Facebook: “Not every day the chairman of an airline flies his passengers personally” while sharing a video of his trip.
But it’s the picture of Mr Chui in the cockpit alongside Mr Kuo-wei that has attracted the attention of aviation authorities.
If authorities decide that Mr Kuo-wei violated the regulations, he could face a fine of around NT$60,000 (£1,552).
According to Article 194 of Taiwan’s Aircraft Flight Operation Regulations: “No person may be admitted into the flight crew compartment of an aircraft except for the authorised personnel and flight dispatchers of the operator.”
