Originally Posted by
piggy
A pilot can notice a maintenance issue. Or, if they're not paid for cancellations, they can decide that making the rent that month is more critical than the maintenance item that (probably) won't cause a problem. (Keep in mind, most pilots not pay protected are regional, and therefore a bit tight on cash.) Do you want the issue of money floating through the pilots' heads as they decide whether it is safe to go?
The mx item that 'probably' won't cause a problem should then not cause a cancellation. Not all mx items cause cancellations, in fact most don't. Safety is the no 1 priority in any professional pilots mind, even the regionals. You don't have anything to worry about