Originally Posted by
Herod
Assuming this to be true, one hopes the Grd Eng was commissioned, and senior to the co-pilot. Otherwise cats and pigeons come to mind.
Depends on "asked" or "ordered". Under the circumstances, I would expect "ordered".
We next move to the question of legality of the order. I reckon it would pass that test.
And the outcome seems to have been beneficial.
Case dismissed.