Meikleur
All along what I am trying to say is that procedures are not to be changed by individuals. It is not about little this or that. It sets up a culture, a psychology that deviations are OK and then it doesn't stop there. It portrudes into everything. If what you say is correct then the the airline should incorporate that in the OM. Any change requires an effort to find out the pros and cons and careful thought. Afterall when an incident happenes pilot is answerable so he should alone not bear the burden of on time performance. Shortcuts can go horribly wrong. A year back in a hurry without taking clearence pilot released brakes and applied power sucking the technician in the engine. It was horrendous to see even the photograph. What I do is not important but evaluate what I am saying.