The Real Reason Why Pilots Leave the Cockpit Door Open During Boarding

Cockpit doors are required to stay closed during flight according to federal regulations. But there's a reason pilots leave ...

Southwest Reveals First Plane with New Backup Barrier to Keep Passengers from Storming Cockpit

Southwest Airlines debuted its first plane with a secondary cockpit barrier on Friday, Aug. 29. The new safety feature ...
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The Surprising Reason Pilots Leave the Cockpit Door Open Before Flights

“Ground crew, maintenance personnel, or dispatchers may need to enter the cockpit to deliver paperwork, update flight plans, ...

Pilots abort takeoff after window opens in the jet’s cockpit

A Delta Air Lines plane aborted its takeoff Wednesday morning after a window came open in the cockpit. Delta Flight 2261, a ...
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Take a look at Southwest's newly installed fold-away cockpit barriers

Southwest Airlines is adding secondary cockpit barriers to its new Boeing 737s. The barriers will be deployed when the cockpit door is open, adding an extra layer of security. Other major airlines ...
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Boeing 737-800 cockpit takeoff view

Join me for a cockpit view of a Boeing 737-800 (Boeing 737NG) as we experience pushback, taxi, takeoff, and climb from Nice Côte d'Azur airport (LFMN) on runway 04R. #DutchPilotGirl #Aviation ...