When must the cockpit door be locked?

If a pilot steps out of the cockpit, “another qualified crew member must lock the door and remain on the flight deck until the pilot returns to his or her station,” the FAA said in a statement Thursday. “A qualified crew member could be a flight attendant or a relief pilot serving as part of the crew.”



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These policies, known as the “two-person rule” or “rule of two,” dictate that if one pilot leaves the cockpit for any reason, another trained crew member (such as a flight attendant) must enter and remain in the cockpit until the pilot returns.

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Answer: Yes, pilots know what every button and switch does. The school to learn the specifics of an airplane is very intense, requiring great concentration for several weeks.

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Yes, the pilots can open the cockpit windows in aircraft like the A320. When the aircraft is on the ground and unpressurised it is quite easy. In flight the side windows can be opened but only in an emergency and if the aircraft is fully depressurised and speed is below 200 knots.

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Yes. On most passenger aircraft models, some cockpit windows can be opened. On the Airbus A320, for example, there are two windows that can be opened, one on the captain's side and one on the co-pilot's.

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A general rule of thumb for initial IFR descent planning in jets is the 3 to 1 formula. This means that it takes 3 NM to descend 1,000 feet. If an airplane is at FL 310 and the approach gate or initial approach fix is at 6,000 feet, the initial descent requirement equals 25,000 feet (31,000–6,000).

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The cockpit door automatically locks, but a keypad outside allows a flight attendant to insert a security code to gain access. A buzzer sounds, and the pilots must switch the door control inside the cockpit to “unlock” to release the door after verifying the crew member through a peephole or video surveillance.

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You fly on aircraft operated by US based airlines whenever possible. Practically, you cannot break down the cockpit door. If you could, you'd have to worry about hijackers doing the same thing.

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Sudden decompression, which would occur if a plane door was suddenly thrust open, is another matter. Anyone standing near the exit would be ejected into the sky; the cabin temperature would quickly plummet to frostbite-inducing levels, and the plane itself might even begin to break apart.

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Once airborne, a pressurized aircraft's doors can not be opened. This is true for pilots, flight attendants, and passengers. Why? For the simple reason that cabin pressure won't allow it.

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Yes and No. The decision is up to the Captain and Cabin crew. As everyone else have already mentioned, yes you may be allowed before the flight take-off or after the flight lands but definitely not during mid-flight.

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