article_snippet: Killer co-pilot Andreas Lubitz was able to hide Killer co-pilot Andreas Lubitz psychological problems from airline bosses because of a 'gaping hole' in the system for assessing pilot health, an air safety expert has claimed.
article_snippet: Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz had torn up a sick note declaring Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz unfit to fly on the day
article_snippet: The 27-year-old is believed to have consulted medics about severe psychological and visual disorders and been told Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz was too ill to fly by two doctors before the crash.
article_snippet: Lubitz is believed to have locked pilot Patrick Sonderheimer out of the cockpit when Lubitz left to go to the toilet before Lubitz put the plane into a descent.
article_snippet: Black box recordings revealed that pilot Patrick Sonderheimer hammered on the door asking to be allowed in, but Lubitz failed to answer.
highlights_snippet: Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz tore up a sick note declaring Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz unfit to fly .
  