I have stayed out of the chest beating for the reason that I have no dog in the fight, but am one of the park rangers for where the battle is happening. The company has not challenged PIC authority to issue this suspension. The company is trying to bend other policies to cover this refusal of the airplane. This CA in question has NO blemishes, utmost respect, and is not one that has a history of being "sloppy". This CA performed the duties of a true professional by evaluating the situation, the risk, and making a call on both judgement and experience. The union is grieving this suspension and I would expect this issue to get rectified in short order.

Never compromise SAFETY? or is it SAVINGS?