The Flash Airlines was very similar to a B737 crash on departure in Kenya, or a Kenyan airline. No x-check that A/P was in CMD and heads down looking at Wx radar on departure.
Follow the FD! B747 freighter out of STN did just that; except it was frozen in a bank. Same result as the B737's. No scan by PF.
Some years ago I arrived FL 100 15nm from a Polish airfield, perpendicular to the runway, in severe clear, and calm, no known traffic and choose your runway. Well obviously land towards the terminal, as it was not central. There was an NPA/VOR for that runway, but not needed. Everything off and down we went for a CDA. Overhead the upwind boundary fence and a 270 degree circuit to spool up around 800' turing onto finals. It was relaxed, peaceful, no talking expect for flaps & gear. On vacating the young F/O looked across asking, "where did you learn to do that?"......."Before you were born."
Shortly afterwards, and not because of this event, that whole heresy was banned. The most basic of piloting manoeuvres was banned. The very thing, except for the CDA, that is mandatory on base training to receive the rating; banned. Agh!.
So now the guys are 'plug in at 1000' and unplug at 1000'. And then comes the max x-wind or very gusty turbulent day where you are expected to land, and of course manually. What then? All fingers & thumbs with unstable airspeed and glide path; GA at 100' because it is a mess. Shall we try again or divert, while everyone else is landing? Why the difficulty? Because manual skills and understanding of the a/c were never attained and certainly not maintained. There are some airfields where the runway is shortish, in the lee of hills, lowish cloud, might be wet, low level down drafts but all within limits and a well practiced crews' capability. But the flight deck of some airlines is full of sweaty palms and prickly neck hairs. A bit of stress to alert and sharpen you is good, but you should have confidence in your ability.
Looking at the videos of 'exciting x-wind landings' it is obvious that there are some airlines where skills are still maintained and others where it was 50/50 on the day. There are some airlines where manual skills are so diluted that the odds might be slightly less than that.
It should not be the case, and the DFO should ensure that with company culture.