Just one more pilot? Swiss crew defends itself against the impending cockpit revolution – and warns of dangers
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The aviation industry is working on flights with fewer staff. Swiss is following this development “with interest”. But internal resistance is stirring.
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An inflatable autopilot as a human substitute? In the US cult comedy “Airplane!” from 1980 that is possible. But even in reality, flesh and blood pilots could become increasingly obsolete.
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There is this scene in the cult comedy “Airplane”. All three pilots are sidelined due to food poisoning. Fortunately, there is the autopilot, a self-inflating rubber doll that takes over the steering wheel – until you literally run out of air.
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