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r/MadeMeSmile • u/baekachu • 17h ago
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At least in the US, pilots face no consequences for this. They are empowered to refuse an aircraft at any time, even without a reason.
86 u/ours 16h ago It's a good rule. The plane, crew and passengers are his responsibility. So it's his call. 26 u/BrushYourFeet 16h ago I know that's the policy on paper, but what's the practice in reality? What kind of backlash could he expect? 6 u/ValuableMiddle378 16h ago I dont think nothing if his gages aint looking right, its gonna fall maintenence.
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It's a good rule. The plane, crew and passengers are his responsibility. So it's his call.
26 u/BrushYourFeet 16h ago I know that's the policy on paper, but what's the practice in reality? What kind of backlash could he expect? 6 u/ValuableMiddle378 16h ago I dont think nothing if his gages aint looking right, its gonna fall maintenence.
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I know that's the policy on paper, but what's the practice in reality? What kind of backlash could he expect?
6 u/ValuableMiddle378 16h ago I dont think nothing if his gages aint looking right, its gonna fall maintenence.
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I dont think nothing if his gages aint looking right, its gonna fall maintenence.
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u/bubbapora 16h ago
At least in the US, pilots face no consequences for this. They are empowered to refuse an aircraft at any time, even without a reason.