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We can only hope. Human backup already saves half the cost at one pilot and that will be well before no-pilot as you mentioned. Technology has been leap frogging these past decades which may accelerate the process, but having a “Pilot/human” scapegoat goes far as someone mentioned earlier. Lawyers may be the saving grace for once. But in the end: Offer a $25-50 ticket to the masses to get them on board initially - heck $75 any overseas destination your choice for one year Guinea Pig fee! Like this summer with $24 low fare lures it’s not incomprehensible. People traveling with garbage bags instead of suitcases. Someone will come out of the woodwork.

Cargo won’t be needing any A350s anytime soon with all the other airlines dumping aircraft around the world. From a severe lack of pax aircraft to convert to a cargo layout to an immediate feast of carcasses available worldwide. Even 747-8i’s will most likely be dropped to be parked along side the already too late to capitalize on A380. What an upside down world.