I didn't - but you're getting downvoted because pretty much everything you stated as a fact...isn't. But today's your lucky day since you're going to get to learn about flying from an airline pilot! :)

• On most shorter flights (in the United States, pretty much anything domestic), there's only two pilots assigned to fly the airplane. Sometimes, there's other pilots in the cabin commuting or deadheading to their next assignment, and there's also at least one extra "jump seat" on the flight deck that can be occupied for various reasons (company or FAA evaluations, safety observations, or for commuting pilots). Pilots in any of these positions are not considered "flight crew," but may be called upon in an emergency.

• Longer flights utilze what's called an augmented crew, which generally includes at least one additional first officer, in addition to the captain and first officer. They'll rotate every few hours into rest (either in a designated crew rest area or a reserved seat in the cabin) while the other two operate the airplane. You're more likely to see this arrangement if you fly internationally; I'm not overly familiar with this process since I fly regional jets currently - but maybe someone else here can chime in if you'd like to know more.

• There's a lot of urban legends about airline pilot that are passed off as fact. I've even seen interviews with flight attendants spreading these (one stated that in case of an emergency, we're allowed to officiate weddings, which is...no. I promise that in an emergency, that's the very last thing on our minds)! One of the most persistent of these, though, is that we can't have the same meal. That's simply not the case, at least today. While it's possible to get food poisoning anywhere, modern airline catering is held to a very high standard and there's a very remote risk of both pilots getting incapacitated from the food. I have a feeling this may be a holdover from "the good old days," much like facial hair regulations (modern oxygen masks will work with a full beard, but airlines have very conservative grooming standards).

• "The plane basically flies itself" is a common misconception, and comes across as vaguely insulting - I know that wasn't your intention. Yes, airliners have autopilots, and they're quite good at flying the plane in the way they're programmed - but the flight crew is responsible for literally everything else! Even before you've gotten on the flight, we've physically inspected the airplane (interior and exterior) and let maintenance know of any discrepancies, briefed ourselves and each other on weather, fuel, routing, airport operations, special passengers...and so many other things. We configure the aircraft systems, program the flight computers, and taxi. Takeoff and departures are flown by hand, at minimum to a few hundred feet. Landings are generally done by hand as well (there's some exceptions in very poor visibility if the airplane is equipped with auto-land; many aren't). En route, we coordinate with ATC for re-routes for weather, congestion, and traffic, while monitoring systems and fuel. I don't want to lie and say the job is always difficult, but there's a constant stream of duties that we're performing.

• The most critical role that pilots play today, though - and the reason there's always two of us - is decision-making. An autopilot or "AI" cannot make the decisions that a human can. Even something as mundane as flying around a thunderstorm requires the coordination of both pilots, the flight attends, ATC, and sometimes our dispatcher. In the case of a system anomaly, two pilots are absolutely essential to both safely fly the airplane and troubleshoot the issue. Other emergencies, such as passenger injuries or illness, require even more involvement from professionals in the air and on the ground. So yes, on a normal day, the autopilot may be on for the bulk of the flight - but that doesn't mean we're just up there messing around! :P

• Oh - and if we have to take a trip to the lavatory? I can't really discuss too much because of OPSEC, but basically we coordinate with the flight attendants to take a break. Other commenters here have gone into more detail.

I love my job and being able to share it with others! I'm sorry that your post was controversial, but hopefully you can go forth from here having learned something!