Guess this could raise the old old discussion as to whether its better to have 2 or 4 sets of noise generators - and yes if you have one on either side it is less likely that one going bang affects the other one, but it makes you think doesn't it.
A clear Mayday was exactly the right call - or has anybody got a better idea - instant attention, all the help you could wish for to put it down and emergency services in case it goes wrong
"Good job well done", even if it is what you're paid for and train for. And take those comments about it being a female captain positively guys, as my daughter keeps on reminding all of us, the "right" man for the job is always a woman.