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Old 10-31-2011 | 11:18 AM
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From: Boeing's Plastic Jet Button Pusher - 787
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Originally Posted by marcal
I think CA Thompson is gonna hear it from the boys upstairs!
If the "boys upstairs" are inferred to as MGT, I'm sure they're going to get an ear-full from the FAA.

With that I'm certain.

Originally Posted by CaptainCarl
Also, at what point as a Captain do you say, "Enough is enough, I'm getting these people off this airplane."
The moment his declares an emergency on the radio, or decides to pick up his cell phone and dial 911.....I'm sure either would have put the wheels in motion to ending this 7 hour debacle. Especially with a 'potential' medical condition onboard if you get my drift.

After listening to the selected excerpts from the audio, I would safely say his "W-T-*" metered was well beyond pegged.
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