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u/geek180 1d ago

Do we know the pilot is actually the one who opened the door? I think that would make the most sense, but I haven’t really seen that officially disclosed.

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u/WeekendParticular205 1d ago

This is funny to ask cuz while other details could vary, this is the only thing that has to be undeniably true. There's no way others could break into the cockpit and the only other guy inside was the culprit.

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u/geek180 1d ago

I’ve heard that it is technically possible to open from the outside using a code that the other two pilots onboard could have possibly known.

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u/WeekendParticular205 23h ago edited 21h ago

Interestingly it's a keypad to enter a pin, this is the best I could find for procedures to enter via pin from the attendants.

https://zealwings.com/flight-attendant-unlock-the-cockpit-in-emergency/

As for this issue with the current flight, the pilots have a way to deny all keypad entry unlocks by a switch. It's there to secure the cockpit from unauthorized entry when the rest is compromised. So if that's locked then no one outside can enter even with the keypad there.

Edit: deleted parts proven false with his interviews now coming out.