The Surprising Reason Pilots Keep The Cockpit Door Open During Boarding

Have you ever glanced toward the cockpit while boarding a plane and noticed it open? It may seem like a security risk, but ...
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This Is Why Pilots Leave Their Cockpit Doors Open Before Takeoff

You may have noticed airline pilots often leave the cockpit door open while passengers board and deplane; this isn't so you ...
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‘We’re still vulnerable to a 9/11-style attack’ without secondary cockpit barriers, ex-FAA special agent says

BOSTON — Almost 25 years after 9/11, there are still major security risks on airplanes without secondary cockpit barriers. That’s the urgent message from a former FAA special agent, the widow of a ...

Southwest Airlines debuts new gadget to keep bad guys out of the cockpit

The retractable barrier will be deployed by flight attendants when pilots take breaks for bathroom visits and refreshments ...