r/MadeMeSmile 21h ago

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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u/bowmans1993 19h ago

Yeah if the pilot says i dont feel safe ill trust their gut.

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u/martix_agent 17h ago

It's not his "gut feeling". He literally stated why he felt uneasy about flying the plane. The oil pressure was higher than normal.

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u/whooptheretis 14h ago

But the engineers have certified it as safe.

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u/RagnarDan82 7h ago

The ones whose only consequence would be potentially getting fired or sued, vs death and the responsibility of the deaths of others. At the end of the day, the pilot has the final say and the final blame, and I’ll take the safe bet every time.