Originally Posted by
gregc9
I remember back in 99 or 00, a dal flight out of SLC, the flight crew leaving the cockpit door open, during taxi, all the way up to take off, was this normal for pre- 9/11?
Depending on the airline, pre 9/11, it was allowed/encouraged. When I was a 727 pax captain, I ALWAYS kept the door open so the FE could keep a casual eye on the PAX to ensure everyone in back was sitting down. The lead FA could easily converse with the FE since the beaver bench was just outside the open cockpit door.
9/11 changed all that of course....