Originally Posted by
Justdoinmyjob
Yes, at Delta, management says by signing the release you automatically agree to the two hour extension. If later the captain doesn't want to do it, he just tells the dispatcher, no problem. If the FO doesn't want to do it, he has to fatigue out.
When the Captain considers whether or not to agree to an FDP extension, he must consider all relevant factors, including the fitness of his crew. If one of his crewmembers declares himself to be unfit to extend, would the Captain not be required under FAR 117 to refuse the extension?