Aviation

A man is accused of trying to bite a flight attendant before jumping out of a plane onto the tarmac

A flight attendant’s job isn’t always a walk in the park but they’re usually not subjected to physical harm from the passengers they serve.

That wasn’t the case for one unlucky American Airlines attendant flying to New Bern, N.C. Thursday afternoon.
According to WSOC, flight 5242 was waiting on the tarmac at Chatlotte Douglas International Airport when 22-year-old passenger Tun Lon Sein allegedly tried to bite a flight attendant before jumping off the plane and onto the tarmac.

Before take-off, Sein got up from his seat and reportedly tried to open the aircraft door.
When a flight attendant and two other passengers attempted to get Sein to return to his seat, he then attempted to bite the crew member before jumping out the galley service door and onto the tarmac, where he was intercepted by two airport employees.

Attempting to assault a flight attendant and interfere with runway traffic is no minor offense. Sein has since been charged with one count of interfering with flight crew members and could face up to 20 years in prison plus additional fines. He appeared in federal court Friday morning, WSOC reports.

The other passengers were forced to endure a significant delay as the flight had to return to the gate to be rescreened before leaving for its destination.

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Airbus Plans Cockpit Toilet to Make Single-Pilot Operations a Reality

In a bold move aimed at cutting costs, Airbus is exploring the possibility of installing a potty-style toilet right behind the Captain’s seat on its A350 long-haul aircraft. According to the reports from paddleyourownkanoo.com

This proposal is part of the ongoing effort to implement Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO), a concept that could revolutionize the aviation industry by reducing the number of pilots required on ultra-long-haul flights.

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Currently, on long flights, two pilots stay in the cockpit while the others rest in a separate compartment. However, under eMCO, one pilot could be alone in the cockpit for up to three hours while the other sleeps. The goal is to reduce crew costs and improve airline efficiency, as fewer pilots would be needed for these flights.

But this proposal has raised concerns from pilot unions, who worry about safety and the challenges of single-pilot operations. To address the issue of bathroom breaks, Airbus suggests installing a radio-equipped toilet in the cockpit, allowing the pilot to use it without leaving their seat.

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If the pilot needs to use the toilet, the second pilot would have to be woken up, terminating the eMCO process temporarily.

If successful, Airbus plans to begin testing this system on its A350 aircraft as soon as 2027, with single-pilot operations possibly being introduced on freighter Airbus A320s within the next five years.