ALPA: single-pilot ops a risk not worth taking

摘要

Part 121 of the FARs require a minimum of two pilots in the cockpit during commercial operations, and if the Air Line Pilots Association continues to have anything to say about that, those requirements will never ever be changed to allow single-pilot operations. To bolster its position, ALPA recently published a white paper titled "The Dangers of Single-Pilot Operations." "Those promoting single-pilot operations argue that reducing crew size will lead to cost savings," the document says. "However, the current body of evidence and experience, including more than a decade of study by NASA and the FAA, shows that the safety risks and challenges associated with single-pilot operations far outweigh its potential benefits."