The incident, which occurred during a recent flight, involved the captain locking the female first officer out of the cockpit following a disagreement during a toilet break.

According to sources, the situation caused distress among passengers and crew members, though the Airbus A330 flight continued without further disruption.

An investigation was launched following the incident, and the captain had initially been grounded.Attempts to obtain an official comment from SriLankan Airlines regarding the matter became unsuccessful.