I can only relate to this from a human standpoint.
I'm reminded of the beginning of road rage. It comes on suddenly when perrhaps somebody cuts you off and then begins to harass you.
One needs to detox your own emotions, if its difficult, then pull off the road.
The pilot did the right thing. What caused it is the problem.
We (the reader) can support the solution, but we can't really solve the originating problem.