> Airlines decided it would be cheaper to cut that position and here we are. It's not that easy tbh - the advent of digital monitoring systems, fly-by-wire and

> Airlines decided it would be cheaper to cut that position and here we are. It's not that easy tbh - the advent of digital monitoring systems, fly-by-wire and glass cockpits plainly eliminated the need for it. On the other hand EASA is pushing for research into single-pilot operations [1]... now that is nuts. [1] https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/research-projects/emco-sipo-extended-minimum-crew-operations-single-pilot-operations-safety-risk https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/research-projects/emco-sipo-ex...