Or maybe, given some time has now passed, BA are enough in the know to understand that the pilots acted well and are confident enough in the outcome of the report, which may not yet be released for any number of reasons, to make the award now.
I get the uncomfortable feeling that the anonimity of the web allows the most negative of us to snipe from a safe distance.
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The AAIB reports have released very limited information on actions the crew did, or didn't do. What actions did they take that improved, or worsened, the situation? We don't know and the folks that are investigating aren't talking.
We always ask for the complete report prior to making final judgements. Fair enough. Then why give awards before the final report has been released? You can't have it both ways.