Shaman,
AA does not use the monitored type approach. Used to but that changed with the introduction of the B737 because the HUD is only available on the CA's side and so procedures across the fleets were changed in order to standardise this.
Cat 2 and 3 are now wholly flown from the left seat.
411A clearly forgets we've ALL been learning form the Wright Brother's and others experiences.I guess he/she was born a perfect pilot. Lucky him/her.
Statistically, the world's largest airline will likely incur the greatest number of incidents, everything else being equal.
Remember, Concorde was the safest airplane in the world until....
Also note, the NTSB statement has a disclaimer regarding the preliminary report's accuracy.
I re-viewed the DFDR data on Monday.
We will continue to learn from other's experiences (unless of course we feel we already know it all).
DD