Originally Posted by
Scrappy
Why would you not take it if it meets the guidelines in the MEL? I'm confused sorry.
It's over land with lots of alternates if a bigger issue occurs. Why would said pilots not take the jet? I've flown an APU inop jet multiple times domestically (and within MEL guidelines of course) with no issues and on time arrivals.
It looks like it falling along cultural lines. With the LUAL side saying, you have to show me that it's safe. While the LCAL side is saying you have to show me it's not safe. And that follows the philosophy of management over the years. On the LUAL side I don't think job fear was ever a factor but from many on the LCAL side, I have heard it wasn't uncommon to have this threat raised or implied.