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I was recently on an EasyJet flight and was chatting with the FO during the cruise about flying Microlights and other aviation fun. When he went back to the flight deck, I noticed that the Captain had been left in there alone.

I asked the cabin crew manager about it and she explained that the 2 person cockpit rule was abolished some time ago (she couldn't remember when) and that the door is now opened via facial recognition (I did notice the FO look up at a camera to unlock the cockpit door).

I then asked her if the door could still be locked from the inside - she confirmed it can.

So my question is - how does this prevent another Germanwings? I asked her this question and she agreed that really... it doesn't.

Cloud
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  • Ppl have to be able to go for a dump. What else are ya gonna do? – John K Sep 08 '23 at 13:05
  • @JohnK cabin crew in the flight deck until pilot returns – Cloud Sep 08 '23 at 13:45
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    The problem was "cabin crew in the cockpit until P2 returns" had other safety/security implications – Jamiec Sep 08 '23 at 14:02
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    If I really want to kill everybody, all I have to do is shove the column forward on final when we are at 200 ft. That's it, done. Absolutely nothing the other pilot can do about it. – John K Sep 08 '23 at 14:21

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