Originally Posted by
KKoran
Why do you think that as a baggage handler "...he would have been familiar with at least the basic operations of the Q400, and most definitely would have been familiar with the cockpit layout and "what bits do what""?
He was unable to read-off his altitude or speed to ATC... that in itself dispels this wacky notion that was well prepared, with lots of home simulator time. No NTSB report to come... very convenient. The whole thing is a fairytale.