Cockpit Strictly Crew Only

[HeathrowAirport]

I've heard from someone that the CAA/DfT are implementing a rule that says nobody except crew can now go into the cockpit at all, not even on the ground for flight deck visits after/before a flight.

Apparently easyJet and Aer Lingus have already implemented this.

Seems a bit OTT if you ask me, bit hard for a terrorist to request a pushback and start an aircraft

[fireflybob]

If true more evidence (if needed) that the lunatics are running the asylum.

They trust Captains with an aeroplane but not, it seems, to exercise a little discretion from time to time. Welcome to the UK!

[JeroenC]

So who cleans the flightdeck

[Icelanta]

Will not happen in my airline thanks God.
I invite anybody I want into the cockpit, ground or inflight.

[Burnie5204]

I guess no-one will be able to sort loadsheets, discuss pax issues, take birdstrike reports, do engineering and dispatch the flight then.

[Icelanta]

The OP is not correct. This rumor is false.
Fullstop.

[Piltdown Man]

I'm truly amazed that flight crew are allowed in the flight deck in Britain. Just think of the benefits. 100% safety, 100% security, very green, no noise.

[The African Dude]

Apparently easyJet have implemented this? Says who?! It's rubbish - that's a fact.