Extra Cockpit Safety Barrier Grills on New Planes Delayed by FAA

US airlines won more time to install an additional security barrier on planes to prevent cockpit break-ins, a delay that pilots criticized for leaving the flight deck vulnerable to attack.

The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that it gave carriers an extra year to comply in order to allow time for certification and installation. The secondary barrier rule, which came into effect in August 2023, had required US airlines to make the changes on newly manufactured aircraft within two years.