Delta pilots fly thru thunderstorm

[Baronman]

By that statement my impression is that the only international flying you have done is Toronto and Cancun.

The China statement is an absolute possibility if you do not have a valid Chinese Visa.

I'd rather have the Toronto guy up front who decides to deviate around a storm than the guy who's convinced he'll get detained in China if he deviates or declares an emergency.

This isn't a EP-3 having a midair and landing in China while out eavesdropping.

 

[Shrek]

If he deviates in China he will not go to jail - if he lands without a Visa he does.

A Captain must use ALL available information available to him before he makes a decision. If the pilot doesn't at least consider the ramifications of his actions he should NOT be in the seat.