Being an LAE dosn't give you the right to do something wrong against the manuals I do agree.. .. .What I am saying is sometimes you know something is wrong when the book says its right then I belive you shoud say no. Shouldn't our experience be used as an additional safeguard.. .. .Captains not taking A/C I know they can get a lot of stick if they refuse one thats OK by the book but they can still do it.. .. .This could lead on to is a five minute delay and working IFE with happy passengers better than on time with no IFE and angry passengers. Been there myself and had to take the stick for delaying the A/C rather than being thanked for getting the IFE working, the passengers thanked me though.