Germanwings Crash

[mrloudly]

The Big G said:

That was just a little bit of light hearted banter. Smile

Extra crew member is just a knee jerk reaction to the problem for good PR. No steward or stewardess is going to be able to stop someone if they wanted too. What if it was the steward/ess that wanted to do this? Quickly incapacitate the other pilot the off they go? Most know the basics on how to fly the plane, or can easily ask the crew and they'll hapily be told. Children are even shown the basics on flught deck visits! All can be easily found out online.

There is no easy answer for this. Who'll be checking the checker? Mental testing is only as good as the test and at the time it's done? Should all the crew be tested immediately before each flight? These are educated risks which are taken every day in the industry.

I think the idea is to stop somebody isolating themselves in the cockpit. Sure you'll never remove all risks, but always having two present, gives a better chance of preventing a repeat of the Alps crash scenario.

[LotusOmega375D]

The Big G said:

Mermaid said:

mrloudly said:

Why don't they insist on another, door trained, cabin crew member been in the cockpit during lav breaks? Make life a whole lot harder for a fruitcake to lock themselves in!

EasyJet has just announced 2 crew members in the cabin at all times

In the cabin? Surely it would help if they were in the flight deck

Isn't that a bit like locking the stable door after the horse has bolted, so to speak?