How long do you really wait?
Krusty,
I think your implications about the windshear event do not reflect the facts.
The crew pursued all available information before deciding to take-off and only did so in the belief that neither they nor their aircraft was at risk.
The AIPA reps stressed to the Senate Committee that they both believed that the crew acted responsibly and professionally - it was the system that failed to have all the information available and that should be investigated further.
Stay Alive,