Originally Posted by UASnake

Quite a post there, where to start in reply??

How 'bout we start with it is NOT YOUR JOB to question a Captain's refusal of an aircraft, for WHATEVER REASON HE DEEMS NECESSARY. It IS your job to provide answers as to when the aircraft in question can be fixed to said Captain's satisfaction. I'm painfully aware that UAL management has sold most of the spare parts inventory, and furloughed many maintenance techs, which requires the line pilots to be the adult supervision around here and fight off the 'just take it as is" mentality, no matter what you, the FODM, or the flight office says.

Aircraft refusals for inop systems are often situation dependent, with many factors playing a part in the decision, including weather, and runway length/condition, among others. What may be acceptable to defer on one flight may be a no-go on the next. The FARs and our own professionalism require us to make those decisions based on maximizing the safety of our flights, regardless of inconvenience or cost.