Originally Posted by
757Driver
Again, looking for some solid reasons not to take an aircraft based solely on the APU being inop on a non-ETOPS flight. I've witnessed this at last five times now since the merger and would like to hear why.
Personally I would take the aircraft if its a legitimately MEL'd and don't see why not having one is a reason not to accept it. Not slamming the L-UAL folks at all but perhaps some of you can cite examples that might enlighten me.
I've refused plenty of aircraft for other reasons, (mostly inop LAV's on full fights), but am very curious why this is such a hot-button item for others.
I can see why the FO disagreed with the Capt and IRO on the Amazon 767 flight, (and I do not question his right to do so), but I'd be very interested in finding out why its deemed a no-go item on other domestic flights?
I flew the 757/767 for 11 years and if there were no wx issues enroute or destination, I would take the airplane as long as it was MEL'd AND MY F/O AGREED. If my F/O expressed any concern, I would refuse the aircraft. It's import to understand that it takes TWO pilots to dispatch the aircraft and on my aircraft, the decision to take the aircraft must be unanimous.