Originally Posted by
kenparry
Since the Germanwings crash, a "no alone" rule has been imposed. If one of a 2-pilot crew needs to leave the flight deck, a cabin crew member must sit in during the absence - though not in a pilot's seat.
Ummmm..that's a very definitive statement and perhaps there's a risk of it causing concern amongst the more observant of the travelling public.
I'm not going to go into airline specific stuff but just to set the record straight the original EASA recommendations following the Germanwings accident allowed companies some latitude in the method(s) used to ensure compliance with EASA's wishes. The "not alone" policy was not the only acceptable option, though it was the one many operators chose.
Following further debate and consultation EASA SIB 2016-09 is the current reference document for European operators on the subject and is summarised here:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-...ation-bulletin
What I would say in response to the OP is that these days you're almost certainly not going to see prolonged cabin walk rounds unless, as has been pointed out, there are extra flight crew being carried and the pilot walking the cabin is on a break.