Originally Posted by
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Wait a minute... you figured out what we're discussing because its been rather confusing.
I think I get it now, AE has an odd MEL procedure that includes a Jurassic procedure that a mechanic comes out for every MEL... $$$$$... now if a regional wants to do that on every flight more power to them.
It's not a Jurassic procedure and we are not the only ones doing it. I was just on an Alaska Jumpseat and had the APU fail on start up. They called the mechanic out to MEL it. While the mechanic was MELing it, the captain was on the ACARS getting a new release to include add fuel for the MEL (need to do cross bleed start) and the FO was keeping the passengers up to speed on the situation.
Originally Posted by DLpilot
Now you are talking about whether or not to accept a MEL. That's not what we were discussing. If an MEL is not acceptable to use for the condition of flight, then you don't accept the aircraft. That's your job as a captain...easy enough.
The only reason I said that was because you said this:
Originally Posted by DLpilot
If it is something that might affect the safety of flight then you wouldn't be able to flight crew placard it in the first place.