55 Airlines Move To Have One Pilot, Not Two, In Cost-Cutting Solution (Never mind the pilot shortage due to the jabs...and I have beachfront property for sale in Arizona.) (www.forbes.com) posted 2 years ago by Taffy333 2 years ago by Taffy333 +55 / -0 Airlines Move To Have One Pilot, Not Two, In Cost-Cutting Solution Would you be happy flying on a commercial airliner that had only one pilot and not the usual two? Many countries are asking to move to a one-pilot model—here's an explainer. 31 comments share 31 comments share save hide report block hide replies
There's two pilots for good reasons. They double check one another and share the duties of piloting the plane. Typically one man takes care of radio comms while the other physically handles the controls.