<<<leaving the TL significantly forward of the IDLE position sealed their fate.>>>
Dozy:
it would be bad for any kind of plane, not just an airbus...but one wonders if the spoilers could be deployed regardless of thrust lever position if some poor souls might still be breathing.
I just imagine if every car maker in the world, suddenly decided that the gas peddle should be operated by the left foot, instead of the right, that we would soon see more accidents.