Originally Posted by
Alan Shore
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?
A captain with strong leadership skills would refuse to fly it if his first officer doesn't want to fly it. Unfortunately, every captain out there is not leadership oriented. This applies to all airlines.