Wizofoz:
I am not aware, however, of anyone actualy having any punitive action taken against them for managing a non-normal to a safe outcome, even if it has not been the optimal commercial decision.
I'm not sure of the full facts but I have been sort of reliably informed that the crew in the 'Bangkok-melted-fuse-plugs' incident several years ago lost their bonus despite their safe outcome during a similar situation where they decided to return, landed overweight and wasted a few tires.
As a trainer, you might be in a better position to shed some light on the truth about that one?
I stress that
I do not know the full facts... However if it
is true I'm disappointed that this will play on my mind the next time I read the ECL footnote 'Land at the nearest suitable airport'.
I don't
rely on my bonus but I do consider it punitive action to remove it due to a decision I made that was less commercially favourable for the managers' bonus pot.