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[MendoDave]

Trying to discuss issues here.

You seem to want to engage in a battle of wits.

And yet come unarmed for the encounter 

Discuss away then. I didnt see this as a real issue. Have a nice night.

[Triple J]

Not much of a discussion to be had. The 2 person rule has been required by the FAA for quite a while (whether it is always followed is a different issue).

Now many other airlines, or air safety agencies, will follow suit.

There is no overreaching agency to cover worldwide air travel though, so it is up to the various agencies and airlines.

In the end, you can't regulate out all risk though. We put our lives in the hands of others every single day. Air travel is still by far the safest mode of transportation.

[mitt]

The planes can fly themselves.  I'm thinking there needs to be a safeguard system that could fly the plane from the ground.  If our cars can do "autopilot", a plane could.

[Monsterlover]

The planes can fly themselves.  I'm thinking there needs to be a safeguard system that could fly the plane from the ground.  If our cars can do "autopilot", a plane could.

Kind of a scary thought. What keeps someone from flipping out, taking over a plane remotely and flying it into something high value?

[kopfjäger]

I trained FAM's for a year after 911. These flight deck issues were discussed way back then. Two pilots in the cabin is the best answer, unless they both make the same choice. Breaching a door like that is easy, but they don't have the tools, and probably (couldn't) deploy them in the given time under duress. Also folks that may make this choice read the internet.