If IOC say close doors and go, I go, as Dan said it's their train set, bring a book FFS.
Safety relate issues are different and I've never had IOC be unsupportive when it comes to safety.
It's the tail wagging the dog when ISD starts telling IOC what to do.
Diversions are another matter, the crew and I decide the best course of action and I then tell IOC to pick one, if its a choice of one bad luck, they're down there we're up here.
Or think of it this way on ground you can blame IOC, inflight is a little more difficult.
Last edited by SMOC; 29th July 2013 at 01:51.