Originally Posted by
Baradium
The flap MEL on a 1900 isn't a big deal, it has a big fat wing and no flap takeoffs and landings are allowed in normal operations. It's not preferable going into very short runways with that MEL, but it's far from a safety issue.
Everts has a reputation for taking care of employees, but I am not familiar enough with their operation to argue on that allegation.
Any company that abrogates captains authority and threatens a pilot for making a safety based descion is on the ragged road to a disaster. Maybe my example of the flap MEL wasn’t the best. But Mesa back in the days when MW was Chris pilot was infamous for firing guys who turned down an airplane they weren’t comfortable with.
I have no idea how Everts is now. But back in day Cliff was a notorious pirate. And I know for sure they used a pay structure like I mentioned above.