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Re:Preliminary report into Air India crash released by UltraSane on Saturday July 12, 2025 @03:52AM (#44540164)
Video would definitively show whether either pilot moved these switches or if some other mechanism caused the movement. The aviation industry has consistently resisted cockpit video recording despite decades of available technology. The pilot unions argue privacy concerns, but cases like this demonstrate the value it would have. Current audio captured the pilots' denials, but without visual confirmation we may never be able to definitively determine who turned the engines off.
Re:Preliminary report into Air India crash released by upcoming-sesame on Saturday July 12, 2025 @08:46AM (#44541678)
Is this really the reason they object video recording in the cockpit ?

If so I agree it's not a good enough reason.

Re:Preliminary report into Air India crash released by ksajh on Monday July 14, 2025 @01:37PM (#44562957)
Its more about concerns about Airlines using video to micro-manage pilots. I too would hate it if my manager was watching my every move while working so I can empathize.
Re:Preliminary report into Air India crash released by upcoming-sesame on Monday July 14, 2025 @02:02PM (#44563260)
that could be easily solved though. is the data in the black box being analyzed after each flight by the employer ?
Re:Preliminary report into Air India crash released by yard2010 on Saturday July 12, 2025 @09:34AM (#44541954)
Please provide sources for your claims.
Re:Preliminary report into Air India crash released by UltraSane on Saturday July 12, 2025 @04:05PM (#44544717)
Which claim? It is self-evident that video footage would show if a pilot turned the engines off intentionally or accidentally.

The pilot's union opposes cockpit video recording for silly reasons.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2024-0...