With a good stable 30s-40s aircraft, BAE (before autopilot era), minor course corrections in cruise could be made hands-off, only rudder used.
Well, these days I think I'd keep my feet off the rudders in cruise, especially if it's an Airbus.
There wasn't a glitch in that descent profile- was there?
There was a GPWS "Glide Slope" alert on final, ducking under even on a visual is somewhat frowned upon these days most places.
This was how it was done a couple of decades ago in the U.S. in the '72, casual chitchat, smoking, an extra body up front for the landing. Some operators didn't use checklists much, others were more into the procedures than flying the plane.
Things are more formal and a lot safer now I suppose...