Originally published at: FAA Delays Secondary Cockpit Barrier Mandate - AVweb
The FAA has delayed a rule requiring secondary cockpit barriers on new U.S. passenger planes, originally set to take effect in August.
A kind of safety net that is deployed before the cockpit door is opened would already be enough to significantly reduce the risk of an attack. The cockpit crew would still be able to look toward the cabin, but they couldn’t be directly attacked from behind it. It would be a simple and relatively inexpensive solution—almost like a fly curtain laughs.
There is no logical reason to have a passenger washroom immediately adjacent to the cockpit door.
Put another solid door between that washroom and the galley.
Use the same doors as presently used for the cockpit; a proven available product.
No passengers allowed in the forward galley.
This solution covers the greater majority of airline aircraft.
Get it done;
Now!
Brian Hope:
You are assuming a certain geometry of interior.
Original 737 has lavatory left front, handy for crew (pilots and F/As), galley opposite (with F/A working space aft of it).
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