It’s a Big Push, never discount technology and how $ pushes other barriers that impede so called progress/cost savings.
Must remain vigilant it can happen whether it’s within 10 years or 30. No one here most likely has their fingers on these programs or insurance companies yet we have significant skin in the game, literally 50%.....
Flip your viewpoint 180, focus is not on small feeder aircraft or the Germanwings argument, etc., but the ease of pseudo single pilot ops on board long haul cargo being first. Keep 2 pilots up front, 1 Flyer 1 Sleeper and Autobot on the right. Don’t need 4 anymore that’s is a 50% reduction. Nothing I want, but that is what I would do. Nice Comfy Recliner Left Seater and your glorified cot behind it. Hal 2000 sitting right. Not “Inconceivable” at all is it. 797 canceled or not, it was in the schematics/plan so it was on its way. Virus may have delayed it or accelerated other ventures, no one really knows. Just enjoying my chair before the music starts playing. Music will play someday, chair will be pulled - that is undeniable