WorldTwo-Person Cockpit Rule Originated from Deadly Crashes
The rule requiring two people in the cockpit at all times was shaped by two fatal crashes: EgyptAir Flight 990 in 1999 and Germanwings Flight 9525 in 2015. Both incidents involved pilots left alone who caused the crashes, raising critical aviation security concerns about threats from inside the cockpit rather than passengers. These tragedies prompted regulators to enforce the two-person cockpit rule to enhance flight safety.
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