Originally Posted by
flygod
TCM, I would agree with you except:
This is assuming the "second person" is capable of restraining, single handedly, the "deranged pilot". If you know any police officers, they will tell you how difficult it is for a trained person to do this single-handed!
FedEx Flight 705 is an example of the fight for life on the flight deck. Just as well there was 3 on 1 on that occasion.
The two on the cockpit is, as had been said by others, theatre.