Guys like you (unlike you, I won't resort to name calling) are willing to take up the slack and fly airplanes that should have been fixed. Why? Do you get an extra bonus for it?
I might actually get something for being brave enough to depart without an APU. We do get a little extra for performance as a company. We may wind up getting profit sharing for the year. Remember those 182 passengers sitting behind the door? Yes, those are the ones that bought tickets and expected to get from A to B.
I am not saying an airplane should never be refused. However we have a large number of pilots that have seem to forget what we are at work for. If it is unsafe don't fly it. If it is inconvenient then suck it up and deal with the issue.
By the way the day in LAS was not a hot day and if any station does a good job of keeping the airplanes cool they do. I visited zone in LAX and they showed me the refusal message they get. It stated " Capt not comfortable flying without APU". Poor baby.
Strfyr51,
I won't take the bet because you would win!
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