Originally Posted by
FatPilot
Yes indeed. Many such tales abound.
I am somewhat surprised they were able to take off without having the Captain's seat-cover replaced. After a high speed RTO on instruction by the Tower with another 777 looming in the windscreen I'm not sure I'd be in the right state of mind to continue the pairing, not least because the outcome is almost assured. What did Ops have to say? Still, plenty of time to be sacked after the duty is completed.
The luck of the devil continues: DXB, JNB, MEL, DXB, DME, JFK, DXB, DXB.....
I know different airlines have different cultures etc, but If I had continued a duty after doing a high speed reject due to a lack Of clearance, some questions would be asked about that decision. I would certainly be returning to the gate and removing myself from the duty. You'd be thinking about it all day leaving yourself open for a bigger stuff up. But it is Emirates so, "complete the mission then return for firing squad at Dawn" mentality is hardly surprising.