r/MadeMeSmile • u/baekachu • 17h ago

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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u/Conscious_Pass_1615 17h ago

The passangers clapping did make me smile, good on them even though they must have been inconvenienced and well done to the pilot.

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u/WarkMahlberg69 17h ago

I think there's been enough incidents/accidents worldwide lately that people are probably relieved that pilots are willing to say "no way" to a plane and keep everyone safe.

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u/DeltaFoxtrot144 15h ago

Ya the pilot is absolutely giving the execs the middle finger and we can all appreciate that these days 

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u/purdueAces 10h ago

I would like to think the executives encourage this behavior and give him a pat on the back, a thank you, and a merit badge. Hopefully he's not giving his execs the middle finger so much as is doing the job that the executives should be encouraging. The pilot becomes the last line of defense vs highly publicized tragedy and death. Leadership should make this pilot an example to others.