My SIL began and ended his AF career flying the B-52s. Based on many hours of discussions with him there would have to be significant changes in the cockpit to allow crew reductions. He now flies Boeing wide bodies for United and he will compare the systems in both and the difference in pilot involvement between the two---it is literally night and day. Just for the record, he holds a reverent regard for his old "home".
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