Airlines and aviation safety regulators around the world are considering a range of measures intended to prevent another tragedy like the one witnessed in the French Alps last week when a packed Germanwings jetliner crashed with its copilot at the controls.
Germanwings Copilot Treated for ‘Suicidal Tendencies’
Key Takeaways:
- The Germanwings A320 crash, which killed all 150 people on board, was intentionally caused by copilot Andreas Lubitz, who locked the captain out of the cockpit.
- Investigators found Lubitz had a history of mental health issues, including suicidal tendencies, which he had previously disclosed to his training school.
- Airlines are now implementing policies requiring two crew members in the cockpit at all times, and regulators are considering changes to privacy laws to allow doctors to disclose medical conditions when a threat of harm exists.
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