EU wants two-person rule for airline cockpits
EU wants two-person rule for airline cockpits
Tougher checks on aviation crews could avoid another Germanwings-like accident, report shows.
A special European aviation task force has recommended that two people be present in airline cockpits at all times, one of several safety measures it says should be adopted in the aftermath of the Germanwings plane crash in March, in which 150 people died.
The proposal is the main conclusion in a new report submitted Friday to the European Commission by the task force, led by the European Aviation Safety Agency. The task force recommended six measures to avoid a similar accident in the future, including a requirement that all pilots “undergo psychological evaluation” during training or before entering service, and random drug and alcohol tests.
The Commission said in a statement it would “thoroughly examine” the task force’s proposals. It is also taking into consideration independent, national investigations into the accident.
“If improvements are to be made in the European safety and security rules or in their implementation, in order to help prevent future accidents or incidents, we will take the necessary action at EU level,” said Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc.
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The lone rogue pilot of the Germanwings flight, Andreas Lubitz, intentionally crashed the plane on March 24, killing all 150 passengers and crew on board. The plane, which departed from Barcelona and was headed for Düsseldorf, crashed in the French Alps.