Pilots are speaking out against an aviation industry push toward having a sole crew member in the cockpit.
The proposal would create an"unacceptable" safety risk for passengers, said Jack Netskar, president of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations, which includes some 6,200 Canadians. In theory, the change could mean that longer routes which previously demanded three or four pilots on an in-flight rotation could make do with just two.
Union leaders said they aim to counter a lobbying campaign by industry players targeting regulators around the world, as well as the International Civil Aviation Organization. "It's a sales pitch," said Netskar."There's probably going to be airlines out there that find this viable —financially viable — and not considering the flight safety risk you're entering into."Boeing said it has"participated in industry discussions" but safety remains its priority, with any new technology serving to strengthen it.
The prospect of fewer pilots has risen along with advances in avionics technology, as well as artificial intelligence.
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