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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Koenig

New airline planes will be required to have secondary barriers to the cockpit to protect pilots

Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

U.S. officials said Wednesday they will require new airline planes to have a second barrier to make it harder for passengers to break into the cockpit when the main door is open.

The Federal Aviation Administration rule will apply to commercial planes made after mid-2025.

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