Yeah, it's still in effect on some planes. They call it a jump seat. Pilots are allowed to fly for free, space permitting. If there aren't any seats available elsewhere in the plane, or if the pilot just wants to, they can sit in the cockpit where the navigator used to be. My brother in law does it all the time.
Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Dinowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 2:19 PM Subject: RE: House OKs Bill to Arm Airline Pilots > Another thing Europeans may not realize: There was one hijacker in the > cockpit with the pilot the whole time. They didn't have to force the door > -- One of the hijackers who had taken flight training posed as a pilot from > another airline. (They stole uniforms.) Often these airlines had an open > door policy to "guest" pilots, who would sit in the cockpit in case they > were needed. So the hijacker slit the pilot's throat before anyone realized > there was a problem and let his cohorts in. Forced landing wasn't an > option, because the pilot was dead. > > I would hope this open seat policy for pilots from other airlines is no > longer in affect. > > Judith ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
