galdian, it was Malaysia Airlines.
There are no major or significant Western Input, but like SQ (which are majority wise, asian management) they are safety conscious & have a very pro active flight safety department.Their pilots are represented by associations (not a union) & are actively involved with IFALPA on safety matters.
As much as the airline wasn't making money (a different issue
), safety has always been their number one policy.I believe SQ shares the same ethos as both airlines are commited to their masters....the government of each nation.An accident will be the biggest 'face losing' an asian nation can experience!
PK-KAR, it looks more & more like mental fixation (in a way, also considered a subtle incapacitation).Interestingly, the F/O looks like he might have been going along with the approach until he realised the gravity of the situation & tried to salvage the situation but either he was too late or not forceful enough (to snap the skipper out of his mental state).