Originally Posted by
rbcgerard
If you're that worried about canceling a flight why not bring in a replacement crew right away instead of risking a high probability of it happening in PBI?
Pilots and crew are limited as to how much time they can spend per day on the job. Some of it is union contractual. Some of it is FAA rules. Even though the flight may be only a short hop, it might not be their first flight of the day. Or they might be required to work the return trip because no crew is available at the destination to spell them. Lots of things could contribute.