Well, the people that keep trying to carry things back to base might want to be cognizant of the fact that the FAA is rumored to be on high alert and keeping an eye on things and may be looking over your shoulder to see how things actually are being done.

Also, if you have a true emergency then declare an emergency. What is the reasoning behind people being afraid to declare an emergency when they truly have one? Is it to protect the company? Is it to try and keep it all a secret? I have heard so many stories about losing engines or something like that and then the pilots say that they felt uneasy declaring an emergency, so they didn't. This makes no sense to me, get ATC and everyone you can to help you make a safe landing for you and your passengers!