My colleagues who work in the cabin appear to be different to those described above. Our CA's are well educated, are fluent in two languages and pretty useful in a couple of others. They have to hop through a fair number of hoops to get their jobs and a few more to hang on to them. I'm proud to call them colleagues and enjoy working with them and socialising afterwards. But the time taken from accepting the job to being online can be as little as 12 weeks.
But having to place them in the cockpit when we go for a leak is evidence that half-witted, knuckled dragging, ignorant idiots are right at the heart of our aviation authorities. Just what exactly what cabin crew are meant to do when they with us has been left out. Furthermore, would they know I've just popped the C/B on 26E that controls the door or that I'm just about to shut down both engines? That is, if I haven't strangled them beforehand.
Then we have the distraction element. One in, one out and the pilot remaining still has to fly, speak and manage the aircraft. And let's remember that whenever someone enters or leaves the cockpit the possibility of snagging something exist. But obviously a stupid sod like me doesn't know, unlike our well qualified authorities who know otherwise, that since last week the chance of a lone pilot crashing an aircraft has increased. These pathetic idiots don't deserve the air they breathe.
So Mary, we are ALL less safe because the Muppets have had another rush of **** to their brains.
PM