Originally Posted by
keepitrealok
QF1 - "If the SO had done his job it would never have occurred." Quote unquote from a Mahogany Roader.
Perth -JNB 747 air turn back due to the E1/2 manuals not being loaded. SO lost staff travel rights (not sure what else), Capt/FO - nothing. SO quit and left for CX.
That's 2 straight off the bat. There are more.
The power the SO yields when they're not even at the controls is quite astounding...
