Germanwings crash exposes lack of clarity on pilot mental health

摘要

EU officials at a briefing in Brussels on 27 March refused to clarify if pilots with previous psychological problems can requalify to fly Nor has a decision been made on whether to mandate two (or more) crew in the cockpit at all times Despite a history of mental illness in the co-pilot of German-wings Flight 9525, an A320-200 which was flown into the French Alps on 24 March, killing all its crew and 149 passengers, officials refused to clarify whether European Union (EU) aviation security rules allow a pilot with previous psychological problems to re-qualify to fly a passenger aircraft.