we have the final say unless it is clearly u/s,
Sorry mate, you`re not quite correct.
Many airlines (SQ is one example) give the Captain the authority to "override" an MEL, at his discretion.
Many lame`s occasionally ASK Captains to "turn a blind eye" to an MEL which might ground/delay an aircraft`s departure.
Lame`s are one of the many valuable "tools" that allow us DOGs peek the train no the tracks, dan the show running smoothly.
bit lysdexic this morning are we love. W