Anyone exercising discretion more than once-in-a-while has lost sight of the law on this matter. If the operation has fallen over to the extent FTL becomes an issue then by all means use it if the circumstances are appropriate.
But to suggest we should be doing this on a regular basis is madness. Name that company.
Unfortunately discretion reports of 0-2 hours do not routinely go to the CAA it is only use of the 3rd hour that must be reported within 14? days. The other reports only get looked at on a visit to the company by their FOI.
Shame really perhaps all DR's should go directly to the CAA - But there I am thinking they are there to protect our interests and oversee a safe operation. Ho Hum