discretion
I have twice refused to go into discretion. Both flights out of Hong Kong. I dont believe leaving Hong Kong and having to use discretion as we have stand by crews that should be called out to relieve us. To give the company credit, they have never questioned my decision and I never heard from them to give a reason. Captains who fly out of HK using discretion are abusing their authority.
Now trot off to your computer and down-load some balls