Originally Posted by
Lambourne
If you are operationally unable to comply with the configuration tell the controller. Most airplanes can accept a 10KT T/W for T/O and Landing. However if your wt. and performance prevent you from accepting such a clearance then YOU must tell someone. The controller doesn't fly the airplane the crew does.
With the exception of DEN this past winter how many times do airports close for weather? If you ask the airport they are always open, conditions may prevent a safe operation of the airplane but the airport remains technically open. Are you going to fly through a thunderstorm and then says "Gee- I wonder why they gave me a heading into a Tstorm?" Fly the plane until the chocks are in and don't let someone else fly it for you.
SWA has a culture of this type of "mission accomplished" attitude. Must be a Texas-s thing.
Did we turn you down. I'm sorry! Now move on. UAL has had some accidents that were the result of pilot error do hear anyone talking about their culture. American lost one in ARK which was the result of pilot error does that mean their culture is "mission accomplished" If want to bash us go ahead but stop trying so hard it makes you look like a child