The pilot is reported to have been close to Bryant and his family - perhaps that affected the sense of detachment required to make safety decisions completely removed from the wishes and aspirations of his pax.
In rapidly changing weather which required instant responses, a slight distraction from his primary task - fly the aircraft - could have been the difference between success and failure.
Subtly different from an aggressive pax demanding you get him there - more a self imposed pressure of not wanting to let a friend down.