A British Airways pilot was suspended after allegedly leaving the cockpit door open during a transatlantic flight.

He wanted his family – who were travelling as passengers – to see him operating the controls while flying from Heathrow to New York JFK last week, according to the Sun.

The newspaper reported that his actions “alarmed” some passengers, and other crew members alerted the airline about the incident.

The pilot was suspended, meaning the return flight scheduled to arrive at Heathrow on August 8 was cancelled.

Affected passengers were offered alternative flights and the vast majority arrived within four hours of their original plan, it's understood.

The pilot has returned to flying after an investigation found there was no security threat.

A British Airways spokesperson said:

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