Originally Posted by
Furloughedboi
oh okay that’s way different than a laptop stuck in a seat.
all the comments saying “this was the right call;” the article didn’t really mention any specifics about what happened, so there is honestly no way to say what the “right” call was unless you had more information but didn’t share it (like this cargo bin info). And just because they contacted dispatch or MX doesn’t mean anything. If the crew was concerned about safety (which, we’ve all met pilots who don’t care as much about safety and some who are more conservative), all they had to do was say “we’re concerned” and then the divert decision is basically made.
There shouldn't have been an article in the first place. Ben Schlappig and his garbage website have quickly become a cancer on this industry. He strives to turn the mundane into clicks, and our industry is suffering for it. Now we have people like you second guessing other crewmembers for a mundane and routine diversion. All because of some clickbait website built by a guy who couldn't get a real job, but in spite of his dearth of journalistic talent, found a niche in pandering to the dumbest among us.