"Germanwings Pilot Was Locked Out of Cockpit"

[Paul F.]

Lemon Drop wrote:
Notice how the names of the pilots haven't been released yet? That seems very unusual, especially for Western media. Names of victims have been released immediately.

I can think of a few reasons for this... notifications of family is one. Spin control is another, and not wanting people to jump to conclusions if the pilots name is Achmed, is another... It IS odd, but there's still the possibility it's not anything nefarious.

Next question - in the US aren't they required to have at least two crew in the cockpit at all times? So if one of two pilots leaves for the john, a flight attendant waits in there until the pilot returns.

That's my understanding.. .but I don't think those rules are followed by international flights.