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.
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Well if it's Not MY Job to question then Why do they include Controllers in that stupid conference call to listen to capt EXPLAIN Why a he/she doesn't want to take an airplane? Because contrary to popular belief ?
I personally Don't CARE.. I got stuff to DO! That's just a waste of Time!
My statement was for this Useless "Bell and Whistle" EFB/ipad device.
If a Crew has a QUESTION they can call and ASK about whatever is on their mind in regard to
ANY airplane! (Keeping in Mind they do NOT have a say in Maintenence and when it get's done..) Either FLY it or Don't fly it!!
I know that sounds "trite" But I lived through Summer 2000 and My attitude reflects what I learned about Crews, and ALPA during that summer. If a crew refuses an airplane? I fully support their Right to, and I've told captains on MANY occasions that REFUSING the airplane MIGHT be the ONLY impetus for routing to unroute the airplane
TO GET it fixed.. But Bogus refusals?? (of the type I previously mentioned)
I couldn't care LESS! But! if the EFB is installed?? Some "
Jackwagon" will refuse it if for some reason it doesn't work and they have to resort to the PAPER Flight Manual. Anybody want to Bet against me??