IF this manoeuvre, or any of the other coffee-spilling activities had resulted in a serious accident, just think of the press coverage...
The airline's brand new aeroplane, and a fair number of its pilots and other employees wiped out.
Would EZY/EZS have survived the (uninformed and sensationalised) press coverage? I think not.
Whilst the manouevres were undoubtedly properly cleared, planned and executed, I view the management decision behind this as inept.
If I were the CEO, heads would roll.