Topic: Cockpit Doors

Rachel Maddow discussed the FAA's post-9/11 mandatory standards for reinforced cockpit doors, suggesting they could become a "death warrant" if a pilot is incapacitated or malicious. A pilot guest on her show noted that airline protocol typically requires a flight attendant to enter the cockpit if one pilot leaves to ensure two people are present at all times. The hosts mock Maddow's delivery and theories regarding potential hijackers.

An All Nippon Airways flight nearly flew upside down after a co-pilot allegedly mistook the rudder trim knob for the cockpit door lock. Adam Curry, an aviator, deconstructs the report, arguing that the tactile differences between cockpit controls make such a mistake highly improbable.