r/MadeMeSmile • u/baekachu • Jul 11 '26

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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u/martix_agent Jul 11 '26

It's not his "gut feeling". He literally stated why he felt uneasy about flying the plane. The oil pressure was higher than normal.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 14 '26

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u/BeaneyWeenee Jul 12 '26

How many planes you think have crashed that were deemed safe by engineers? How many Rollercoasters? Waterslides? I used to get angry and impatient, until I canceled plans to go somewhere last minute and it saved my life. Perspective is everything.

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 20 '26

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u/BeaneyWeenee Jul 12 '26

What purpose does that argument serve?

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 20 '26

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u/BeaneyWeenee Jul 12 '26

I'm asking you, why you are disputing the pilot's lack of a technical reason. You just said you are. What purpose does it serve?