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Old 02-17-2011, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by HalinTexas View Post
One thing forgotten in the mix. Insurance. What insurance company in their right mind would insure a pilotless jet? If there is one, what airline would be stupid enough to pay that premium?
Have you read the previous 10 pages? Nobody is talking about a "pilot-less" jet, and anytime in the near future for that matter. What the thread the "OP" started, and is trying to highlight, is if it's possible for airlines to reduce the amount of crews actually required on the airplane due to "augmented" crews operating the aircraft from a "remote" location.

There will ALWAYS be pilots aboard aircraft. Will the required number be reduced by "remote operations"? Maybe.

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