Suicide pilot

[Colwyn]

One technical report I heard said the cockpit override expires after a few minutes and has to be refreshed from the inside. So the co-pilot had to be conscious and mobile throughout the descent. News from Germany is that a sick note has been found that would have taken the co-pilot off duty, but that he had ripped it up so his employers never knew. A tragic situation all round.

[Highlander]

BBC News Report this evening contained a segment on compensation for the victims.

Disgusting !!!!!!!!!!!

[Hamlet]

And you don't think the airlines will use it as an excuse to increase costs ?

I have no problem with that. I'd rather pay a few quid more if it made the flight safer.

[Scunner]

They'd use it as an excuse to increase prices not costs  

Except they wouldn't - they wouldn't increase the number in the cockpit to 3 - as mentioned they would get someone from the cabin crew to sit in while there was a toilet requirement.

[KKOB]

Most short-haul planes don't have the seating capacity in the cockpit for a 3rd person to be in there through-out the flight anyway.

[Scunner]

Exactly! So one goes to the toilet and a crew member sits in their seat till they get back...

[bewva]

How times move on.
I remember when you used to be able to go in the cock pit for a look around mid flight and often the door would be open all flight.

[Highlander]

That's still the case on flights up in this part of the world bewva.

But to be honest I don't need to see all that dials.

[Toky]

There's usually a jumpseat in the cockpit, meaning it can seat 3 persons.

[suehugh]

Perhaps it's now the time to question how confidential, medical records should be.
 If somebody is issued with a sick note, should a copy be automatically be forwarded to their employer