Originally Posted by
srjumbo747
I agree the flying skills aren’t what they used to be in some parts of aviation but what was the safest option? Getting vectors from ATC or showing the FO how good you are?
Free up mental capacity and lessen the load in the flight deck!
When the lightly jumped the slot - ATC was already behind the 8 ball (common in stress areas of the World) so getting a vector will take some time.
You seem to think the FO was getting a waving show from captain and not part of the manoeuvre - it seems the FO called the lighty on runway and not a go-around call.
The guy was as cool as ice - it was not a stunt.