18 years is a long time. Everyone didn't use TCAS then and TCAS itself has been improved. Present day problems need present day solutions. If the AI crew had looked at the ND they would not have landed themselves in trouble. Visual landing in Airbus I am sure in Boeing as well if you select just the RW it creates a center line with 5 miles fix. Unlike 1997 these are GPS primary days just keep the aircraft on the line and you couldn't go wrong.