Shared space for crew communication

A device configured to communicate in a shared collaboration and communication space, the device comprising at least a processor and memory, the memory having stored thereon computer executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to at least:

• communicate a request to join the shared collaboration and communication space, the shared collaboration and communication space associated with a predetermined group of users for a predetermined time period and for a predetermined operation;
• communicate a user identity and information identifying the predetermined operation;
• and
• in response to receiving an indication that the request is approved, executing an application for allowing a user to join the shared collaboration and communication space.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage device having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the computer-readable instructions comprising instructions that upon execution on a computing system, at least cause:

• receiving information indicative of a predetermined group of users and a predetermined operation associated with the predetermined group of users;
• allowing requesting users of the predetermined group of users to join a shared collaboration and communication space associated with the predetermined operation based on identification of the requesting users and verification that the users are associated with the predetermined operation;
• and
• allowing users who have joined the shared collaboration and communication space to communicate via the shared collaboration and communication space.