Originally Posted by
LARobinson
Other than using the word "overrule" I didn't think she was out of line to question the captain, and I'm sure she regretted doing that.
I gave he a JWD because I appreciated the fact that she was willing to try to avoid a situation that caused my family and many others on that flight to miss connections, IMO for no good reason. I also gave her the JWD in case there was some action taken against her for questioning the captain, thinking it might at least give evidence of a different perspective, and someone for Delta to contact if they chose to.
She's not out of line to "question" or voice her views to the Captain on the situation. If this is reported accurately though, she was out-of-line for trying to overrule him, and especially to try do so publicly in front of passengers, once the decision was made by the Captain, who even under current CRM practices still has the primary authority and responsibility for the aircraft and its passengers, especially as the Captain's decision was a decision that was MORE CONSERVATIVE and MORE CAUTIOUS for safety. It's not like we're discussing a case where the Captain decided to try to takeoff in a thunderstorm with hail and 50 mph winds and severe windshear and the FA was voicing her objections to that.