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Nothing like eliminating any risk of pilot error.
Posted by: Cpt. Roger Ovuere | October 04, 2024 at 08:53 AM
To update a joke from when I was ten-
People are seated on an airplane flying at 30,000 feet when the PA system comes on.
"This the captain. Welcome to the first all AI flight. If you look in the cockpit, you'll see that it's empty."
"This is the first unmanned flight, the start of a new age in aviation"
"All contingencies have been accounted for and there is nothing to worry about...about...about "
Posted by: jg | October 04, 2024 at 09:02 AM
I bet ticket prices for those first flights will be real cheap. In fact, the seats may be filled with death row inmates.
Posted by: LeDud | October 04, 2024 at 09:19 AM
As long as the pilot isn't Clippie.
Posted by: Clankie | October 04, 2024 at 09:45 AM
It's an entirely different kind of flying. Altogether.
Posted by: Burt Macklin, FBI | October 04, 2024 at 09:45 AM
We are feeling kinda queasy about this so far. The marketing guys always spin a better tale than the engineers do.
Posted by: Crash Test Dummies Local 139 | October 04, 2024 at 09:58 AM
I've seen this movie.
Posted by: Ed. | October 04, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Back in The Big One, we called these V-1.
Posted by: Ed. | October 04, 2024 at 10:03 AM
*SNORK* at everyone! I needed this.
Posted by: wanderer2575 | October 04, 2024 at 10:17 AM
I can’t hardly wait.
Posted by: Stan Ruth | October 04, 2024 at 10:37 AM
I'm looking forward to taking off again!
Posted by: Otto Pilot | October 04, 2024 at 11:27 AM
*Incredible* and *Enjoy*
Where do I buy tickets for my entire family?
Posted by: Moe Shun Sic | October 04, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Do passengers go to the galley to get soft drinks and pretzel baggies for themselves?
Posted by: wanderer2575 | October 04, 2024 at 12:03 PM
The Blue Screen of Death might not be your friend
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | October 04, 2024 at 12:26 PM
I'm ready to sign up lawyers, politicians and accountants
Posted by: anthony stewart | October 04, 2024 at 01:08 PM
If these work as well as self-driving cars, they will probably fly inverted when they get confused.
Posted by: Ralph | October 04, 2024 at 01:13 PM
On the plus side, there's no need to worry about who had the chicken and who had the fish.
Posted by: wanderer2575 | October 04, 2024 at 01:16 PM
Recommended names for the first AI passenger plane with NO PILOT:
Choose five only.
A) The Amelia Earhart.
B) The Helen Keller
C) The Mr. Magoo.
D) The D.B. Cooper.
E) This guy.
Posted by: man tom | October 04, 2024 at 05:23 PM
I can see this working as long as the plane stays on the ground. No problem with some passenger opening an emergency door to pee, no turbulence problems, for example. I would like to see such a flight where I could beat the shit out of some kid that is kicking the back of my seat or smash the face in of the guy who sticks his feet thru the space between the seats.
Posted by: Pullet Surprise | October 04, 2024 at 08:52 PM