The Irony
How ironic is it that Hollywood generally would have you believe that no matter how advanced technology gets, nothing beats the seat of the pants ability of a crusty old dinosaur or hot shot ala Star Wars/Space Cowboys/Flight etc
So why automate to such a degree? Its an industry driven by accountants and engineers.
As an aside, the need for a human operator within the cockpit will probably exist until all processes of air travel becomes fully automated.
Last edited by Chronic Snoozer; 26th Jul 2013 at 20:40.