Never had a problem landing into max X winds with an Airbus, great aircraft.Flying a Boeing now, great aircarft to. infact no such thing as bad aircraft, I only see bad pilots. The only time I almost landed in the grass in lower than limit X winds in Milan was when ..............I stuffed up.
Don't see anything here than poor aircraft control. Sounds harsh but that's that !
LH
PR department had to make them heroes. The in house debrief may have been a tad less enjoyable.