It happens in my job too as I have another power position.
Half the time we deice, we dont have to. It costs thousands if dollars, wastes 15-30 mins, and spreads a ton of toxic chemicals.
I often bypass the process when its not needed by a simple wing check. but in this day and age, you better be confident im your decision. You better be right in your decision. You better be in control of your decision, and you better be in the air safely and quickly in your decision.
When it involves 1000 school kids you can’t say any of.