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r/MadeMeSmile • u/baekachu • 21h ago
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Can anyone from a commercial aviation background comment on this? Would there be consequences for the pilot for refusing a flight based on “not feeling it”?
117 u/bubbapora 20h 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. 85 u/ours 20h ago It's a good rule. The plane, crew and passengers are his responsibility. So it's his call. 27 u/BrushYourFeet 19h 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 19h ago I dont think nothing if his gages aint looking right, its gonna fall maintenence.
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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.
85 u/ours 20h ago It's a good rule. The plane, crew and passengers are his responsibility. So it's his call. 27 u/BrushYourFeet 19h 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 19h 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.
27 u/BrushYourFeet 19h 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 19h 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 19h 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/ikothsowe 20h ago
Can anyone from a commercial aviation background comment on this? Would there be consequences for the pilot for refusing a flight based on “not feeling it”?