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Was reading about this yesterday. Apparently in case of an emergency the pilot resting would be automatically notified and summoned to return to the cockpit at once. How can Airbus guarantee this set up will be foolproof, security wise? If the off-duty pilot is to be given the power to somehow open a locked cockpit door from the outside, how can they ensure he might not be forced to do so by hijackers/ wrong ‘uns on board to gain access to the cockpit?Interesting... CX are going to certify the A350 for single pilot operation (in the cruise for now).
EXCLUSIVE Cathay working with Airbus on single-pilot system for long-haul
Cathay Pacific (0293.HK) is working with Airbus (AIR.PA) to introduce "reduced crew" long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the time, industry sources told Reuters.www.reuters.com
Completely unpersoned operation is obviously the end goal here. It makes a lot of sense but there will be shrieking from reactionaries.