federal flight deck
yeah the DOT's on the flight deck program is very humorous:
(during psychiatric analysis interview with just released F18 fighter pilot)
doc: do you think you could use deadly force if neccessary?
pilot: i have ...been in the military for the past 12 years. i have taken lives in combat.
doc: i see... so do you think you should be allowed to carry a gun in the cockpit?
pilot: i have flown with a sidearm for the past 10 years.
this perticular person was released from the program with no explanation and no reasoning. the only thing that pilot could think of that brought up any doubts or concerns by the doc was these two questions..... the whole program is pretty ridiculous but i think they are in the works of getting it changed.
if i were the captain in this case i would taxi and hold... get FO on the intercom with flight attendent and ask what the concern is? and why wasn't i notified. if she has an explanation or i understand the problem ... depart if not... very simply taxi back on the runway to the first intersection and nicely ask ATC if you can cut back inline... tell ATC you are having a difficulty with ::insert BS here:: and apologize... hoepfully by the time your back inline... you will have everything taken care of.
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The pilots life is founded on three things: sex, seniority, and salary, in that order. -Dr. Ludwig Lederer, corporate physician, American Airlines
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