Yup, some guys are pretty rigid flying the book.
Screw fellow pilots looking for a ride, if the book don't give the blessings, the little guys are afraid of sticking their little necks out.
Uh, no FAR violations to risk, just running scared of them middle managers and a message in the mail-box inviting for a session on the carpet...
Had same experience with TWA many years ago.
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Men, this is no drill...