Originally Posted by
SeenItAll
While perhaps the long landing in a driving rainstorm was ill-advised, the actions of the AF cabin crew to completely evacuate the cabin through a partial collection of exits with growing fires and within a minute or two without major injuries has been considered exemplary.
The crew gambled with the A340 and the pax lives . The pax will be affected emotionally for life and a beautiful A/C was destroyed. " In aviation "Sometimes the best lndg is the one we choose not to make". Diverting to YOW would of been the wise choice.