There's a lot of "ruly good advoice" coming from people who have yet to make the grade, methinks.
It is so easy to "can" these guys, when one possesses such Superior Intellect and Knowledge - but is that Superior Intellect and Knowlege...and experience..enough to gain you a CHANCE to have a go at getting either of the seats that these 2 pilots are QUALIFIED to sit in?
For the professional pilots reading this, you will understand the "culling" process that each of these pilots had had to endure to get to where he is.
To the "amateurs" - the PPL'ers, and leisure CPL'ers - your input is welcome.
But without trying to p!55 in anyone's pocket...to get to where these 2 guys are now, has taken a HELLUVA LOT of blood, sweat & tears.
And many a good man failed, where these 2 did NOT!!
Not EVERY pilot who starts training, with the objective of achieving airlines is successful, regardless of enthusiasm, academic knowledge, wealth, birthright, or belief in oneself.
The hurdles and obstacles are many, and varied, and the course strewn with failures...paved with failures.
So for all of you so quick to condemn, think of precisely WHAT this crew had to achieve, to get to where they now are.
And then ask yourself, "Am I REALLY qualified to pass judgement? Is it possible that I might have - and COULD in the future - make the same/similar mistake?"
The answer is a "no brainer"!!