That Pan Am was just before my time. Sheeesh! Both training captains. But was the skipper entitled to go back, or even be required to do a courtesy visit to the pax. A Civil prosecution seems a bit tough, especially since he hauled it out of the mire.
In a way we can segue back to the thread in as much as it spells out the need for skilled folk up front at all times. I could have forgiven a new kid but this . . .
A new question. Do the new longer range 737's allow their skippers to take brakes routinely, or only when urgent? I rather assume they do. That's often a very, very inexperienced bod/bodess left up front.