well done LTD !
if i was SLF on that iberia plane i would have appreciated your intervention LTD. for the sake of arriving home safe and sound with my family.
and so would have the other 300 odd SLF too, i am sure.
that they took off without de-icing is up to them; the term cowboy might be a bit harsh.
what worries me most is the reaction of your fellow captains. i hope they never need a hint about a safety concern - and i really hope i'll never have one of them in the cockpit when i am SLF...
how close the escape for the iberia passengers was - no one really knows. i m glad they made it home despite ignoring all safety warnings.
safe flights everyone !