All commercial planes should have at least two pilots on board.
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- An easyJet first officer fainted during a flight from London to Lisbon on Saturday.
- The captain landed the plane safely, highlighting the importance of the two-pilot rule.
- Regulators and pilot unions oppose single-pilot operations, citing safety concerns.
Passengers don't usually get on a flight expecting their pilot to fall ill.
But on the rare occasion that it does happen...