Originally posted by Peter Kesternich
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Germanwings A320 on BCN-DUS flight crash near Nice, France
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I've gotten to know a few bi-polar, manic-depressive and schizophenic people. Things can shift very quickly. It's wild speculation of course, but I would not be surprised if this F/O had no intention of crashing the plane until the CPT left the cockpit and the sudden impulse took over.[/QUOTE]
I agree!
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Originally posted by Observer View PostBut the issue is: whatever medical reason, He had a leave note not allowing to do his job.
Due to a flaw in the communication between. His doctor and his employer he did and probably killed himself and 149 people
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Most of the suicides occurred when one pilot was alone in the cockpit. Need to have a FA in the cockpit while one of the pilots is away. That seems to be the only way out to reduce the possibility of suicides.Air crashes don't just happen... www.aircrash.ucoz.net
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Originally posted by Observer View PostIt is the same in Brazil, Peter. And I suppose the same worldwide also.
But I insist that from a safety point-of-view there is a clear flaw with room to create improvements
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Originally posted by Peter Kesternich View PostThere is definitely room for improvement, but there will always remain a risk... Let's say that a doctor is required to report a disease/illness for certain people in certain jobs to their employer. Chances are that people will try to self-diagnose and self-medicate if they suspect the illness will cause them to lose their jobs or get grounded... in that case, they would start to not even go to the doctor...
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Originally posted by Observer View PostOr in the worst scenario people may put a plane with 149 lifes on board in a mountain If they do not comply with doctor's leave note
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Originally posted by Evan View Post
There should never be a scenario where either pilot can be locked out of the cockpit. Each should have a code that is different form the cabin crew and cannot be locked out. A key provision should also exist to operate the deadbolt from the outside. I think they took a too simplistic solution to the problem after 9/11. Now that we've seen the dark side of that, changes must be made.
Not as hard as you think.
Have two crew on the flight deck at all times and change the lock so that it needs two people to operate it.
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Originally posted by Peter Kesternich View PostWell, I don't know how it is in Brazil, but in Germany, if it's not a company doctor, it's up to the patient to inform the employer that you are sick. If I get sick, my private doctor will definitely not call my employer... I'm pretty sure, he isn't even allowed to do that.
If you have a mental illness and are receiving prescription medication for it, it is much harder to detect.
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Originally posted by Quench View PostThe counter argument is; if the code is compromised an attacker can enter un-impeded.
All that is needed here is a deterrent. The current scheme is overkill. If the planes on 9/11 had just a standard door lock and a reinforced door and the pilots knew it was fatal to open them, 9/11 would have never been attempted.
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Originally posted by Quench View PostHave two crew on the flight deck at all times and change the lock so that it needs two people to operate it.
Arrow
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