Passengers Did Okay (Page 2): I am not familiar with the rules so I am not speaking with authority here. I understand the pilot has the right to refusing flying a plane he deems not...

BebuLamar

marine73 wrote:

The captain/pilot in command actually has the fina... (show quote)

I am not familiar with the rules so I am not speaking with authority here. I understand the pilot has the right to refusing flying a plane he deems not air worthy. But I also understood what Jerry said that even though it's the pilot right to refuse flying but the company management may not like it and his career may be in trouble. They can't say that the pilot was wrong but they may simply refuse to advance his career.

marine73 Loc: Modesto California

BebuLamar wrote:

I am not familiar with the rules so I am not speaking with authority here. I understand the pilot has the right to refusing flying a plane he deems not air worthy. But I also understood what Jerry said that even though it's the pilot right to refuse flying but the company management may not like it and his career may be in trouble. They can't say that the pilot was wrong but they may simply refuse to advance his career.

That is where their union would step with a filed grievance. As long as the pilot showed good judgement with the refusal and staid with in the FAA regulations the company cannot impede his career. That would likely open the company up to a lawsuit that they could not win.

fantom Loc: Colorado

BebuLamar wrote:

I am not familiar with the rules so I am not speaking with authority here. I understand the pilot has the right to refusing flying a plane he deems not air worthy. But I also understood what Jerry said that even though it's the pilot right to refuse flying but the company management may not like it and his career may be in trouble. They can't say that the pilot was wrong but they may simply refuse to advance his career.

That sounds like a silly supposition if you stop and consider the facts and circumstances---especially pilot shortages. Does anyone really believe a pilot will go against his judgement and conscience and fly an airplane that he thinks might kill him and his passengers? He is really concerned about a ding on his record in those circumstances? Nonsense!!!

This whole scenario sounds like a typical Lifetime movie script---based on the movie descriptions I've read. Break out the stale popcorn and warm snuggy and curl up on the couch with a laced tea and escape reality and enjoy fantasy land.

Also, the term "Ive heard" should usually be translated as "I'm guessing".