Secret squirrel,
This thread is discussing why B.A. chooses to operate in a different manner to the majority of other airlines. I merely drew attention to one of the more important reasons behind it. It is up to each individual to make up their own mind as to the merits of either method. My point was that there are good reasons why BA operates in this way and it is not done 'just to be different' as has been suggested on this thread.
As for the example you cited - I feel you have somewhat over-simplified it as there were several other more complex environmental factors involved in the chain of events leading to that incident.
No one here believes for a minute that flying an approach in a particular way will eliminate the risk of CFIT fully, but if this method has been proven to lessen the liklihood of it, then surely it has a proven worth ?
Regards,
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"After V1, we'll take the emergency into the air - You call 'Positive Climb' and I'll ask for the gear up. We'll climb away at V2 +15"