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New cockpit barriers have been introduced for their first flights, after years of delay and waiting. In-flight safety for the crew of an airliner has been a topic for decades, and the question of how best to protect the pilots from anyone unauthorised who might want to enter the cockpit might have an answer.

As well as locked doors, aircraft are now set to receive barriers to add an extra layer of protection for those flying the plane. American news channels have had a preview of them on aircraft from Southwest Airlines, showing how they work and how much extra protection they offer.

The new cockpit barriers are an important safety feature for commercial aviation. CBS News got to look at some of the barriers at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. They have been fitted to aircraft belonging to Southwest Airlines.

The barriers are on the new Boeing 737-Max. These form part of a folding door between the front galley and flight deck. The doors not only protect the pilots, but also the flight attendants.


One of the aims is to provide a more secure barrier between the cockpit and passenger area than just a flight crew blocking the way.Potential intruders would find it much harder to get past a physical barrier.

Plus, if debris from an accident strikes the door, it may stop it from hitting a member of the flight crew. The doors have taken a long time to go onto the aircraft. Airlines such as Southwest are hoping to keep everyone out of the cockpit area that shouldn’t be there.

It isn’t just potential intruders either.
Annoyed, angry, or frustrated passengers could become a real problem if their frustration boils over. Slots in the barriers at least let the flight crew still talk to them while they are on board the airliner.

The barriers will now go hand-in-hand with other safety features like locked and fortified cockpit doors. Such a simple solution could save many lives. This will help to take the safety of commercial aviation to an even higher level

Racoon:
I guess the ugly and gruesome incidents of September 11, 2001, Germanwings First Officer lock of the cockpit and Egypt Air First Officer Abatuti deliberate crashing of that flight among many have revolutionalized aviation safety

malali:
Everyday they push me closer to buying my own private jet.

Dogalmighty17:
The last two incidents you mentioned have nothing to do with this. These barriers are to prevent any unauthorised person from accessing the cockpit. It does nothing to prevent a pilot willing to crash the plane.

Make Una dey engage Una brain before posting.

Dogalmighty17:
The last two incidents you mentioned have nothing to do with this. These barriers are to prevent any unauthorised person from accessing the cockpit. It does nothing to prevent a pilot willing to crash the plane.

Make Una dey engage Una brain before posting.

mactoni91:
And this was posted on a Friday...

If you know you know

Racoon:
I guess the ugly and gruesome incidents of September 11, 2001, Germanwings First Officer lock of the cockpit and Egypt Air First Officer Abatuti deliberate crashing of that flight among many have revolutionalized aviation safety

anonimi:
How many of your extended family members will be flying in the private jet with you on all their journeys ??

ajalawole:
Good so those people of Allah akbra won't disturb the pilot and co pilot

Racoon:
I guess the ugly and gruesome incidents of September 11, 2001, Germanwings First Officer lock of the cockpit and Egypt Air First Officer Abatuti deliberate crashing of that flight among many have revolutionalized aviation safety

d142475:
Hope the code will be a key combination that can help opened from inside and outside. Such that the other pilot can’t be locked out. And I hope the chief flight attendant also has the combination.

anonimi:
What is the benefit of the last sentence to the discussion

Racoon:
https://supercarblondie.com/cockpit-barriers-introduced-on-first-airliners-after-delay/

CodeTemplarr:
....and why did it take so long to do this simple thing?