FAA mandates secondary cockpit barriers on new commercial planes.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized a rule requiring newly-manufactured commercial aircraft to have a secondary barrier between the passenger cabin and cockpit, which will be locked into place when the cockpit door is opened during flight. The rule will apply to planes manufactured starting in the summer of 2025. Airline pilots have pushed for this security device since 9/11, and lawmakers are considering whether to require retrofitting of secondary barriers on airliners currently flying.