The pilot’s decision determines whether we fly or not, and this is not related to what other pilots do. Our pilots assess the situation based on the most accurate and available weather information and make their own decisions with safety as the top priority.
It might have been a private balloon you saw. They are allowed to fly in more challenging weather conditions than balloons with commercial flight permits like ours. In general, private balloons are also much smaller than passenger-carrying balloons, making them easier to set up and land.
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