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 150 people, was intentionally caused by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, who locked the captain out of the cockpit.
- Lubitz had a history of mental health issues, including depression and suicidal tendencies, reportedly known to his training school.
- In response to the tragedy, airlines are implementing a "two-person in cockpit" rule, and German regulators are considering changes to privacy laws to allow disclosure of medical conditions that pose a threat.
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