Originally Posted by
Purple Drank
No, he should not.
But I overheard an FO tell his captain in LGA the other day, "hey man, I'm really tired. I'm not going to be able to extend."
The captain said, "OK, I'll tell the dispatcher you won't extend. But I'm going to extend."
The situation is ripe for one guy to play the other's refusal for their personal benefit.
I'm sure everyone has instances where they realize over the marker ... this wasn't worth it.