Originally Posted by
APC225
Shrek, on the LUAL side, is it ever acceptable to leave a MX base with an MEL? Or is the aircraft always refused if logbook isn't clean. Also, I heard there's a union publication (maybe old) that recommends some no-go items for various situations, like APU for international, TCAS at night. If anyone can provide a link to this it would be good to have. Thanks.
I'm not Shrek but let me say I don't want you bringing me an airplane to B..F..E.. (I don't mean Brownfield, TX) that has a questionable MEL item that may ground the airplane based on my judgement. I will not take a 2 engine airplane with the APU inop across the North Atlantic, Pacific or over the Amazon. And would question the judgment of anybody that would. No UNION publication needed just a little common sense.