It has also been said that there are plenty of cowboys at our airline.


I'll gladly be counted in the former group.





But, we're not really talking about labels here, as labels aren't terribly useful to the discussion. We're talking about a procedure, and its relative merits and shortcomings. In some circumstances, it is a safe and useful procedure. In some circumstances, it is less safe. Given the choice of something that saves a few seconds versus something that is safer, I'll always opt for the safer route, even if it means you'll give me a dirty look. I've endured worse.







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