It's definitely something to be looked at, but to my knowledge, this is the first time something like this has ever happened.
There was a swift response to this worldwide, and many governments (including ours)
now require two passengers on deck at all times.
Whether that's sufficient is up to debate.
I think it's a good countermeasure, myself.
Andreas Lubitz, Germanwings co-pilot, had 'serious depressive episode:' report
http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/world/andr...d-serious-depressive-episode-report-1.3011724
I'd prefer pilots to passengers, lol, but I'll assume that's what you meant.
Just reading the Transport Canada guidelines on medical certification for pilots, specifically with regards to psychiatric illness.
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp13312-2-psychiatry-menu-2187.htm
I don't know the standards of the German Aviation Authority but I doubt it would be much different. I have a feeling this guys medical reports are going to be scrutinized heavily in the foreseeable future and the restrictions may even tighten up more.
Evidence co-pilot hid illness: German prosecutors
Frank Jordans and David McHugh, The Associated Press
Published Friday, March 27, 2015 5:58AM EDT
Last Updated Friday, March 27, 2015 8:13AM EDT
MONTABAUR, Germany -- Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz appears to have hidden evidence of an illness from his employers, including having been excused by a doctor from work the day he crashed a passenger plane into a mountain, prosecutors said Friday.
The evidence came from the search of Lubitz's homes in two German cities for an explanation of why he crashed the Airbus A320 into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board.
Prosecutor's spokesman Ralf Herrenbrueck said in a written statement that torn-up sick notes for the day of the crash "support the current preliminary assessment that the deceased hid his illness from his employer and colleagues."
Such sick notes from doctors excusing employees from work are common in Germany and issued even for minor illnesses. Herrenbrueck didn't reveal details of what illness Lubitz was suffering from.
Herrenbrueck said other medical documents found indicated "an existing illness and appropriate medical treatment," but that no suicide note was found. He added there was no indication of any political or religious motivation for Lubitz's actions.
Germanwings, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, refused to comment on the new information.
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