If anyone wants to read the actual transcript I can email it to you. Its pretty jaw dropping to read to companies testimony from the chief pilots. In summary, the Comair director of flight ops, pretty much said that the PIC authority does not always apply. A CP can override a captain, and that an MEL deferral automatically overrides PIC authority and means the aircraft is perfectly safe to fly.

On another note, rumor has it another OH captain was just fired for refusing to fly with a broken APU....on a hot summer day. Stay safe out there. Better stand up for what you think is right and safe. It's you and you passengers' lives. Not your company's.