[quote=own nav;319831]In the end, you still grounded the flight. They had to respect that, even if it did mean failed service (or in this case, a 4 hour delay for a rescue flight)
Respect is a pretty strong word. I think the flight department "expects" you to do the right thing, will respect and back you for the decisions you make. It's a leap of faith that the others will respect you for those same decisions.