Originally Posted by
TENTOTEN
My first VFR job in GA involved a quick chat with the boss that went like this. (things were a bit different back in 1973)
If you decide to depart with paying passengers and don't make the destination due weather you are fired, however if you decide not to depart in the first place that is all ok!!
Great safety culture there...I wonder if a comment like that would influence a young pilots decision making upon encountering unforecast weather enroute causing him to subsequently enter IMC for fear of the 'consequences' of turning back.