no one but yourself SXB has mentioned that you are stupid.
The captains made their decision based on completely different ojectives than why you said what you did, the operation of an airline is very complex and although personally i would not make that decision from a crew or pax perspective i can probably say from a capt, point of view i would end up making that decision.
I am glad saddam hussein is no longer in charge of Iraq, however i do not compare myself to George Bush?
nuff said?