Concerning the development of a (Business) Aircraft Use Policy the NBAA offers the following advices:

Company A recognizes and acknowledges the professional judgment of the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) for each flight. The Pilot-in-Command of a flight has the ultimate authority over the safe operation of that flight. This authority cannot be ceded to any other employee or passenger, regardless of title or position within the company or its Board of Directors. The PIC shall report to the [CEO] the name of any passenger who attempts to over-rule the PIC’s decision, and that person will be subject to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, restrictions on his/her travel on board Company A’s aircraft and could include termination of his/her employment.

Company A’s Chairman and the company CEO shall not travel in the same vehicles to attend a business meeting, because in the event of a delay, accident or incident, the loss to Company A would be too great. The use of supplemental on-demand lift may be utilized if both positions are required at such meeting. For added security during international travel, the individuals in these positions shall not overnight in the same hotel.

With that in mind one onders why so many high profile politicians traveled in the same plane and why the pilot was (probably) ordered to land despite bad weather and different advice from the ground. This shows how crucial it is to develop and follow guidelines for any organization like presented above.

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