Originally Posted by
NigelOnDraft
Understood, but are you really suggesting that an airliner pilot must refer to a cabin crew to approve every decision?
I ask again - to those who want a second crew member in the Flight Deck what is their role?
They are there in case of the flying pilot suffering from sudden health incapacittion and for cockpit access security.
They have no AC operational function.
Had a Flight attendant been present on the flight deck of the GermanWings flight, this disaster would most likely not have occurred.