Right woody, had an observation flight with that skipper many years ago in & out of ORD and SFO. Pretty proficient and knowledgeable chap.
I understand that the dispatch and maintenance insisted that he return to home base when he exercised his command authority to make a precautionary diversion, and he countermanded that too. The company blokes must have been mighty pissed to be refused thrice!! Small wonder they decided to make him sweat before clearing him.