Originally Posted by navylad

Currently in Vienna; 1stOff announced 15 minute delay due to winds at LHR and opens cockpit to visitors, CE has become a Creche of noisy rug-rats followed by some rather more interested parents using it as an excuse. I'd hate to be a zoo animal.

I don't object to cockpit visits, I enjoyed one on my 25 hour birthday when I was 7 and I am saddened that the current terrorism threat prohibits in-flight cockpit visits, but surely t could be managed a little better by the CC or not offered on such a short delay.