Originally Posted by
Commander Taco
An intentional touch and go is not a manoeuvre that is allowed. They would have been well outside of SOPs had they have done so. Go-arounds after touchdown are taught by some carriers, but taught as an emergency procedure only.
Devil's advocate. The crew declared an emergency. If they determined that the safest course of action is a touch and go, why not? It's not inherently dangerous.
GA after touchdown isn't an emergency procedure at my shop. We practice it every time we're in the sim.