deicer Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 The only thing that is inevitable is change itself! While this may not be the end result, it is change that is happening! Airplanes, cars, automation. Things march forward. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/exclusive-cathay-working-with-airbus-single-pilot-system-long-haul-2021-06-16/ Unplugged Tesla Model S Plaid Passes McLaren P1 & Senna (insideevs.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 No mention of the hazard of mental health issues; German Wings for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsplat Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 or bio-break, or.... IMO this is 'art of the deal' territory for companies to take to their unions. 'OK, ok. no single pilot ops. Tell you what. we've proven there's no TECHNICAL reason to have more than one of those expensive meat bodies in cruise. So what's it worth to your membership for us to forget about this (until the next negotiations that is)' We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I'll never see it. Wouldn't work it and wouldn't ride in the back as a passenger on an airline that operates that way. The airline is willing to give away safety and redundancy to save money - hard to spin that a as good deal for the passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North of You Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Our company (before the pandemic anyway) used to do a BGI-YYZ-YWG as part of a 5day pairing. I would not want to do one of these without someone there with me to catch my “brain farts” and the end of the last leg. And then there is the fact that on day 5 I find that I’m more susceptible to “brain farts”, as I’m somewhat already thinking what I need to on my days off. This single pilot thing smells like a unacceptable risk just to save $. IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest1 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, North of You said: Our company (before the pandemic anyway) used to do a BGI-YYZ-YWG as part of a 5day pairing. I would not want to do one of these without someone there with me to catch my “brain farts” and the end of the last leg. And then there is the fact that on day 5 I find that I’m more susceptible to “brain farts”, as I’m somewhat already thinking what I need to on my days off. This single pilot thing smells like a unacceptable risk just to save $. IMHO. and the real question is how much$$$$$$ would be saved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North of You Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kargokings said: and the real question is how much$$$$$$ would be saved? It doesn’t matter to the Bean Counters. John D. Rockefeller was once asked “How much money is enough?” He answered “Just a little bit more.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internet Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 On 6/17/2021 at 7:59 PM, seeker said: I'll never see it. Wouldn't work it and wouldn't ride in the back as a passenger on an airline that operates that way. The airline is willing to give away safety and redundancy to save money - hard to spin that a as good deal for the passengers. 100% agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 BUT, don't forget there will be someone behind a desk with a link to the aircraft (single pilot out of it) to grab a joy-stick and "drone" the ac to the nearest suitable airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Hudson Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, Kasey said: BUT, don't forget there will be someone behind a desk with a link to the aircraft (single pilot out of it) to grab a joy-stick and "drone" the ac to the nearest suitable airport Then the scenario that conspiracy theorists believed about flight controls taken over by hackers causing the "disappearance" of MH370, really will be possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 57 minutes ago, Don Hudson said: Then the scenario that conspiracy theorists believed about flight controls taken over by hackers causing the "disappearance" of MH370, really will be possible! It wasn't hackers, it was the Lizard People and, I, for one, Welcome Our New Reptilian Overlords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North of You Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, seeker said: It wasn't hackers, it was the Lizard People and, I, for one, Welcome Our New Reptilian Overlords. If they all look like Diana…. I for one am also ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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