Now, I don't want to hear how this or other things could have happened on a Boeing, an MD, an Embraer or a Canadair. They are different Airplanes.
Why ? Because you might find that , regardless of the type, they could have found themselves in the same predicament, and therefore destroy you anti- Airbus stance ?
Ok, Lemurian, after this, I'm entirely sure who's firmly in one turf, and of the two of us, it's not me.
You want me to be an anti-Airbus person? Well, if it gives you peace of mind... Feel free to put me in any turf you see me fit, but be aware that I'm not going to change for you. It's all in your perception.
pj
ps: it's a pity to find someone so deeply buried in the trenches.