aterpster said>>>
That suggestion is most decidedly not real world.
Can you image a line captain going to the POI? He probably would be in trouble with both the company and the union's safety committee if he did that.
Plus, you surely must know more POIs than not are paper-pushing hacks. They take their marching orders from AFS-200 at FAA DC. The current "order of the day" at FAA DC for very strong political reasons is "green."
Yeah, tell me you've encountered some sharp, buck-FAA-headquarters, POIs. No doubt; perhaps 1 in 20
You read the suggestion in the context of a line pilot contacting them, when it was intended as your union or safety committee contacting. As far as the line guys, FAA still has their 800 number, no?
I actually know/have know several POIs, but I did better than your 1-in-20 ratio. They don't all have horns...