SaturnV posted:
Given privacy laws, the condition that led to his being on an extended medical absence prior to this trip will and ought not be revealed. That's between the captain and United's medical staff. One may surmise however, that the prior condition may have a bearing on his actions on this flight
Based on facts posted this at #140:
This was his first trip back from a 4 month leave for knee surgery. He had a pronounced limp.
Rainboe may not think as former military SE pilot, I am sufficiently rated to express an opinion on this board; but, having had four knee surgeries, I don't think his surgery
should have had a bearing on the captain's actions.