United airlines' cockpit codes 'made public' by accident

The codes used to access United Airlines' pilot compartments have been 'inadvertently made public'. While the airline has not said how many planes might have been involved, it sent a mass email on Saturday to employees, stating that other measures had been put in place to secure the airlines' cockpits. The company's spokesperson Maddie King confirmed the accident - which has been reported to the FAA - but denounced any claims that it was a hack or a breach. The airline said: 'The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority and United Airlines utilizes a number of measures to keep our flight decks secure beyond door access information. In the interim, this protocol ensures our cockpits remain secure. We are working to resolve this.' The airlines' website shows flights are running as normal.<br/>