Haven't you ever had a warning light come on in your car? Oil, brakes, check engine? The difference is you can choose to ignore the indicator or wait until you've reached your destination to have it checked out. A pilot can not.
I'll never understand people who complain of a delay when there is a safety issue involved. They gripe about having to return to the gate then they groan about how long it took to fix. Are you an airplane mechanic? I know I'm not nor do I second guess those who are trained to do the work and have been certified and re-certified by the FAA to do so. If it takes an hour so be it. If it takes two, fine by me. I'd rather arrive late than not at all.
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