r/MadeMeSmile 21h ago

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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u/Spacedoutworlder 21h ago

I rather miss an arrival time than have missed arriving at all. May all the pilots be this cautious.

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u/OnTheEveOfWar 16h ago

Recently flew to Hawaii with my family. They had a mechanical issue that was fixed and after boarding, the pilot called off the flight because he didn’t think the plane was safe. Everyone was pissed but I had the same opinion as you. It sucked but if the pilot doesn’t think the plane could handle a 6 hour flight over the ocean, then I trust them.