Originally Posted by
Moombabeach
We have what's called a Minimum Equipment List or MEL which explains what equipment can be inoperative, it also explains how this affects you operationally, and any restrictions you may face. I think if you search your IPad, you'll find one too. Not sure what you go by Air Hoss, but if your afraid to fly with an inoperative APU, your in the wrong business, or you need to grow a pair.... I even (gasp) used to fly a turbine plane without an APU installed, and I survived.
It doesn't matter what the MEL says. If any crew member feels the operation is unsafe with the piece of equipment inop they are obligated to say NO. The Capt and F/O share this responsibility individually and collectively. This is one of the reasons for CRM/CLR. The fear of retribution should not come into play today and no safety decision should be based on discipline threats from management.