Most modern transport aircraft with FMSes can be flown by one pilot. I don’t get the “emergency” once the co-pilot had been tied-down. Perhaps the hostess did the radio work.
FAA minimum crew requirement for passenger liner? Anyway, I hope she logged the 2nd seat time.
“I don’t get the “emergency” once the co-pilot had been tied-down”
SOMEBODY has to read the checklist....