I recently returned from the States where I flew AA on several sectors, mostly in 1B. I noticed the aircrew had a procedure for flight crew 'nature/chat stops'
The flight crew would call the FA and advise one of them wanted to leave the cockpit.
The FA would call one of the other FA's, so now two together outside the cockpit area.
One of the FA's would get a meal trolley and form a barrier between the galley and main cabin.
FA would buz flight crew, ok to come out. FA stands at barrier.
One of the flight crew comes out and one of the FA's would move into the cockpit and close the door.
After the flight crew finished his break, he would make sure no one walking towards barrier and call the cockpit on the phone. FA stands at barrier.
Door would open, and FA walk out, keeping hold of the door and let flight crew in. IF the other flight crew guy wanted out at the same time, the barrier remains in place, FA would remain holding the door open until other flight crew came out.
A very sound procedure, as always two persons in the cockpit, and a barrier to stop any one passing the galley area. This way always a person to open the door for the other flight crew.
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