"I still maintain that rsuggitt is 'one of them' also despite his stout denials."
You're still wrong, sunbeam.
I'm just a member of the travelling public. One who wants to stay safe. One who would like the pilot of his plane to be cool, calm and professional. These are things that are significantly lacking from many posts on this thread.
While it has been pointed out that this section of the forum is for airline staff only, let me point out to you that it is not presently restricted or secured, so the entire internet world can read it. Some of you are not doing yourselves any favours by what you say here.