Canadian airlines can now have just 1 crew member in cockpit, despite US safety requirement
Canadian airlines will now decide for themselves whether they want to revert to safety regulations changed after the fatal Germanwings crash that killed over 100 people. The temporary order, which expired in June, required that 2 crew members be in the cockpit at all times during a flight. If a pilot or co-pilot went on a break, a flight attendant would replace them. Before the Germanwings crash, only 1 crew person was required to be in the cockpit at all times. The FAA still requires the 2 crew to a cockpit rule in place. Former NTSB chair Mark Rosenker said: “I’m disappointed that the Canadian regulatory authorities have decided to let this rule lapse. I think it’s short sighted and I hope we don’t have to say, ‘we told you so.'” <br/>
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/news/hot-topics/2017-08-15/general/canadian-airlines-can-now-have-just-1-crew-member-in-cockpit-despite-us-safety-requirement
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Canadian airlines can now have just 1 crew member in cockpit, despite US safety requirement
Canadian airlines will now decide for themselves whether they want to revert to safety regulations changed after the fatal Germanwings crash that killed over 100 people. The temporary order, which expired in June, required that 2 crew members be in the cockpit at all times during a flight. If a pilot or co-pilot went on a break, a flight attendant would replace them. Before the Germanwings crash, only 1 crew person was required to be in the cockpit at all times. The FAA still requires the 2 crew to a cockpit rule in place. Former NTSB chair Mark Rosenker said: “I’m disappointed that the Canadian regulatory authorities have decided to let this rule lapse. I think it’s short sighted and I hope we don’t have to say, ‘we told you so.'” <br/>
