Originally Posted by
squib
There are a lot of people who are afraid to talk to management. Scheduling has nothing to do with any of this matter. As a PIC you need to make the appropriate decision and coordinate with dispatch. Scheduling can catch up later. The simple fact that the standard company procedure is to talk to a chief pilot is ridiculous.
Is that not how all airlines handle this item of business? (Don't mean this sarcastically - haven't dealt with other airlines.)
I do disagree with you on your first sentence though. People who are afraid to talk to management are a completely different issue than being pushed to fly if they don't want to. Those individuals need to recognize this particular weak area, speak up, and get coached/trained/mentored appropriately.