Parabellum : what else would you expect for a company to do ? Keep them on reduced or no pay until a report is released ? AND the report does state other ' mitigating ' circumstances such as weather, poor airport procedures, lack of ground traffic monitoring equipment and inadequate airport signage to name but a few ! So I don't think the Captain was responsible for writing off several passengers and a very expensive aeroplane - he was accountable though.
Chrome : I believe you are correct in your analysis. It is indeed a shame how quick the finger pointing is done and how quick the back turns - it's the old age 'big company ( or state ) versus the little man' .
Anyway, maybe we can stay on track with the thread title ?