Section 21416 Of Chapter 3. Regulation Of Aeronautics From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.
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. On all commercial aircraft which transport passengers for
compensation or hire the door which separates the pilot compartment
from the passenger compartment shall be kept locked at all times the
aircraft is in a flight over this state during which passengers are
being transported except:
(a) During takeoff and landing of the airplane when such door is
the means of access to a required passenger emergency exit.
(b) At such times as it may be necessary to provide access to the
flight crew or passenger compartments for the crew members in the
performance of their duties, or to provide access for other persons
authorized admission to the flight crew compartment.
The pilot of the aircraft shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the
door is not so locked.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a member of the crew,
to have in his possession in the passenger compartment at any time
the aircraft is in a flight over this state during which passengers
are being transported a key or other device for opening such door
from the passenger side of the door.