Originally Posted by Big Pistons Forever
The two crew rule that was implemented in a totally knee jerk panic by Airline execs and Regulators ... Eliminating any personal in flight interaction between FA's and flight crew will over time cut the bond between crew which in extremeis must work as a team. How can that help flight safety in the long run ?
The proposed Two-in-the-cockpit rule doesn't eliminate interaction at all. After all, when captain leaves the flight deck, the F/O can have a good chat to the Cabin Crew member that comes on the flight deck whilst the captain is away. All the while the captain has a good chat in the back to other Cabin Crew members whilst the F/O is up front, accompanied.
It may even bond better as some people are more of a one-on-one conversation type, as would take place between the F/O and the CC member on the flight deck...
Captain can stay away as long as he likes! Until he feels duty calls. (back to the flight deck that is, not the "other" office.
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True?