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Old 12-30-2018, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sourdough44 View Post
I guess when the pilotless planes take over, the ‘computers will handle everything’.

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Old 01-01-2019, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hrmham View Post
I get that. What I'm curious about is the opposite; that is, when DX says "go" (weather is good enough from their perspective), but the PIC says "no-go." Obviously, under the regs, PIC trumps DX. But I've always wondered about how those conversations might unfold and whether it would trigger a sit-down with the CP.
The FARs are written so that no matter the weather you are most likely going anyways.

The only time I’ve had a weather cancel, even before Passenger Bill of Rights came into force, was when ATC closed the airports (two occasions). A nor’easter in NYC and a major snow storm in MSP.
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Old 01-01-2019, 07:03 AM
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The FARs are written so that no matter the weather you are most likely going anyways.

The only time I’ve had a weather cancel, even before Passenger Bill of Rights came into force, was when ATC closed the airports (two occasions). A nor’easter in NYC and a major snow storm in MSP.
Different experience here. Have waved off multiple regional flights and one over-water flight.

Typically something like snowing, contaminated runway, with gusty x-wind near or above "max demonstrated". The kid on the DX desk will say it's all within legal limits, but I will say some of that can change quickly, and taken together it's a very bad idea. Have the FODO call me if he has any questions. Only heard from management once, and that was to apologize.

I suppose your YYMV, but that's my experience at multiple airlines.
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Old 01-07-2019, 05:49 PM
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Best weather money can buy!!!!. When the WX is bad I always give NOAA WX a check also.
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