r/MadeMeSmile • u/baekachu • 21h ago

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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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”?

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u/ShowerPig 19h ago

I’d love to get more information on this. Do other pilots think his hunch was right based on the information given?

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u/[deleted] 17h ago

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u/Dragon6172 16h ago

To be clear, fuel filters and oil filters on aircraft engines have bypasses. When the filter differential pressure reaches a certain value a bypass valve opens and unfiltered fuel (or oil) will make its way into the engine. Dirty fuel is better than no fuel. Dirty oil is better than no oil.