Originally Posted by mmaviator

Wasn't there a thread talking about single pilot airliners in the hangar section? I know this won't happen that soon but O'Leary is the leader for all airline CEOs....soon as they see it can be done they will jump at this idea next.

Ryanair's O'Leary: The Duke of Discomfort - BusinessWeek

"Really, you only need one pilot," he continues. "Let's take out the second pilot. Let the bloody computer fly it." What happens if the pilot has a heart attack? One member of the cabin crew on all Ryanair flights would be trained to land a plane. "If the pilot has an emergency, he rings the bell, he calls her in," O'Leary says. "She could take over."