Our world is evolving faster than ever, if business leaders & boards of directors want this concept to be a reality, it will get up.
The challenge is to counter the argument in a better way, that's why I say I hope the union guys have this on their agenda. It won't be a technology argument, it will be a marketing campaign fueled by cost savings.
So you're saying you'd be quite happy to jump aboard a pilotless aircraft after a slick marketing campaign saying it's quite safe?
Sorry not for me.
Have you checked the accident rate for the military drones? From what I've read it's no different and possibly worse than for manned aircraft in the same circumstances.