If you don't want to do your job, don't do it. But don't expect to get paid. It's not the airline's fault there is a war on.
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earl_of_lemonparty1 day ago
+90
The captain of an aircraft - any aircraft of any size - has absolute and final authority on the conduct and operation of that aircraft. If the captain says no fly, the aircraft does not fly, under any circumstances. Flight safety is, and should always be, the number one priority of the aircraft's captain, and that should never, ever change.
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AI_Masterrace1 day ago
+1
That might be true, but if your employer does not need your services anymore since that route is unflyable, they will downsize.
I hope all aircraft captains have enough integrity to prioritise flight safety over making a wage.
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F4ntasticPants1 day ago
+1
And then when demand picks up again, the employer will be crying for government subsidies because now they don't have pilots.
They don't exactly grow on trees
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AI_Masterrace1 day ago
+1
why do the companies need govt subsidies to hire pilots when demand picks up?
the subsidies are needed to pay pilots when there is no demand.
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Yuukiko_1 day ago
+53
it's typically illegal to assign unsafe work or retaliate against someone refusing said work
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yosisoy1 day ago
-25
Who decides what's safe? or illegally unsafe?
What law would prevent that in these countries?
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Fallouttgrrl1 day ago
+21
I mean I'm an accountant in the US
If my boss was like "we need you to do a two week stay in Dubai" there's no law preventing that since it's not an active war zone
But I sure as shit wouldn't want to be there right now
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yosisoy1 day ago
-12
Right, but your boss could fire you (or start a firing process). If you were great at your job he probably wouldn't. Especially when the job description requires travel (more relevant for pilots than accountants)
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Fallouttgrrl1 day ago
+13
Fortunately California has laws protecting employees from being fired for refusing to work in abnormally dangerous situations
It's loosely defined but they exist
So sometimes the law isn't protecting you from the ask, but from the consequences of refusing
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Yuukiko_1 day ago
+2
That's up to the tribunal, but I highly doubt anyone would question whether or not the aerial equivalent of asking you to drive through a minefield that may or may not blow you up is unsafe
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Prior_Coyote_43761 day ago
+27
Genuine question have you ever been tested for psychopathy
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DeviantDork1 day ago
+22
Says someone who’s obviously had zero exposure to aviation (or any other high risk/high regulation industry).
Basically, you look dumb son.
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LostUser471 day ago
+1
Go ahead and fly over a war zone.
Remember what happened to the malaysian airline that flew over eastern ukraine? Russian soldiers shot it down (the so-called rebels were Russian soldiers) and fled back to Russia.
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Quiet_Remote_58981 day ago
+1
yes, let's just force ppl to work in unsafe conditions risking lives. Great job moron!
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AI_Masterrace1 day ago
+1
No one is forcing the pilot to work in unsafe conditions.
The pilot needs to have enough integrity to accept not getting paid for a flight he is not going to do instead of risking flight safety.
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Quiet_Remote_58981 day ago
+1
>No one is forcing the pilot to work in unsafe conditions.
You got reading comprehension challenges?
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AI_Masterrace1 day ago
+1
nope. Where is the forcing there?
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sgunb1 day ago
+12
But it's the airlines responsibility to garante safety to both its employees and passengers. The financial pressure shouldn't exceed putting people at risk.
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AI_Masterrace1 day ago
+1
The way to do it is to remove unsafe flights and employ less pilots as there are less safe routes now
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DevilahJake1 day ago
-9
Responsibility yes, but their priority is profits. Always was and always will be a corporations number #1 focus.
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Astandsforataxia691 day ago
+6
Its not the airlines fault but the flight crew is responsible for the plane
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hoishinsauce1 day ago
+1
So if your workplace in on fire, not because of the company's fault, it's ok for them to demand you still go inside the building and work and you better do it if you expect to get paid?
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