# American Airlines Begins Using New Cockpit Barricade for Pilot Bathroom Breaks

_Jun 18 13:35_

Tags: American Airlines, Southwest, FAA, United States, US, policy change, airline, service policy change

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-airlines-cockpit-barricade-pilot-bathroom-breaks) — American Airlines Now Uses New Cockpit Barricade For Pilot Bathroom Breaks

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