I'm confused. Not the first time. But why would he be taken off the flight? What has happen to our industry in the last 20 years? If you ask me, he can cuss all he wants. There is no violation here at all. Pilots continue to let the media and management take control and beat them in the press.
Gosh I miss flying on Pan Am and TWA, They controlled the whole show. That Captain should have told the Scheduling to go pack sand.