Cuillin
Your posts are absolute twaddle!
What the aircraft commander did on the day was absolutely correct (with the possible choice of the the 'Mayday' word viz 'Pan'). I would have done the same thing.
Before you ask, no, I do not work for VS but BA, and likewise command a B747. Your signature gives no clue as to your profession, what is it?
[Edited to add: 100% hindsight is easy, foresight is an art and fallible]