Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Well first Carl I never said it was a Fom violation or that it happened at Delta. They most certainly did however suspend his ticket for 30 days.
A friend from NW tells me they also required a new release if you returned to the gate. It's pretty standard at every airline and yes the FAA does require a 121 flight be released by dispatch. Again you have the reference at Delta.
That sounds like complete chickenstuff. It that story was true, I'm thinking your friend is telling you only the part he wants you to hear, and leaving out a few pesky details (like departing with an open MEL that requires dispatcher approval or something similar).
I've never once in 18 years here actually met someone who got the proverbial 30 days off. I'm sure that it happens but it would have to be in cases far more egregious than not getting a new release following a quick gate return. In your friend's case, was there no NASA form or ASAP recourse?
I remember once we left the gate and after 10 feet of movement returned to the gate to resolve a passenger issue. Five minutes after that we were under way again. Are you saying we were at risk of a 30 day ticket suspension? I'm just not buying that.