> "Pilots cannot pilot from home" ... Google 'drones'

Most of pilot training consists of dealing with emergencies. Pilots tend to be highly motivated to be safe because they hit the ground first. There's a saying among pilots that saving themselves saves the passengers.

I wouldn't get on an airplane with a remote pilot.

BTW, in WW2, bringing the chief of maintenance along for the check ride after an overhaul ensured a quality job was done.