Originally Posted by
THEKERNALKLINK
... I would provide diligent counsel to anyone who chose to have one less qualified human asset aboard one of my airplanes. Perhaps their could be some reasons to do so, but I sure can't think of any.
Bingo! Absolutely. Perhaps the biggest reason I get so pee oohed when the “fourth” doesn’t poke their head in to say hello. I’d like to know what human resources are available to my crew in the event of a situation (no matter what kind that might be).
Also, leaving a peer behind for the sake of just a little more personal comfort is an incredibly douchebag move.