Originally Posted by
The Duke
...and the development of single pilot flight-decks where applicable in order to cut costs. Heck, they've already gone from 4, to 3, to 2, 1 is the next logical step. The public will go for it because it will ensure cheaper tickets, which, of course, in the eyes of the consumer is always more important than safety.
This is something for all those automation and Auto-Pilot Lovers out there to contemplate...Y'all are going to automate yourselves
right out of a career...and then you'll wonder why!
Originally Posted by
bryris
Hmmm, if I had to sit up there by myself for a 7 hour day or more, I'd go nuts. Tellin lies is half the fun.
I don't know...once in awhile it's nice to not have to bury myself in Sudoku to keep from conversing with a nutjob next to me LoL
Originally Posted by
Rama
It will be quite a long time before the public, feds, and unions accept a single seat airliner.
That's what they said about elevators. When was the last time you saw an elevator-operator?? It'll happen quicker than you think.
