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Nov 2, 2018, 8:15 am

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Originally Posted by FSUnole03

I guess that's where I'm confused. When that required check in time came and there was no Captain, why did DL proceed like everything was normal up until and well into the boarding process? DL knew about this in plenty of time. Now I'm nota pilot - but I don't think the pilot would be able to get there like 5-mins before departure and just sit down and fly out could s/he? Don't they have to file flight plans, get approvals from mgmt on flight plans, etc.?

The pilot doesn't file flight plans. Airlines have departments that handle that. AS long as the co_pilot is present to do walk around, etc, pilot can show up, get quick briefing, go through checklists, and off they go.

Why delay the flight further if they believe he may be showing up soon?

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