Originally Posted by
AvalancheDog
Perhaps I'm missing something - and I'm not being snarky, but if OP had simply answered "YES," which true, to GA would this thread exist?
Honestly, I have zero issues with an airline being overly cautious and it's logical with the way rapid speed devices/tech change. Safety v Convenience wins every time. It reminds me of a recently flight out of MSP when pilot said an error light wouldn't go out after resetting and determined it was best to return to terminal for a new plane. Cue the groans. Yeah, if the pilot doesn't wanna fly it, I'll follow him/her out the door. I've had this happen at MSP 3 times during past 2 years and the entire process took 60 - 75 min (return to gate, deplane, new gate, board and depart), resulting in < 1 hr delay in arrival.
I would totally agree with you. The few times this happens isn't fun...but if the pilot doesn't want to chance it... you don't either. And lest we forget and call them overly cautious/cowardly, DL has pilots that are willing to race hurricanes. No one wants to deal with a mid-air fire even if they can contain it. More than happy with the over caution on batteries.
