oddjob1952
as you are an engineer may i respectfully suggest that you refrain from posting such tripe. We have a process that allows us to fault find and if possible rectify whilst airborne. If this process then requires a return to bae/diversion then believe me, this isn't a decision taken lightlly. Fact is returns cost mega bucks, howver if it is prudent to do so and the flight cannot be SAFELY carried out then this decision will be made!
I see nothing wrong in continuing the flight once they got the gear up...refuelling in MAN and then continuing to MUN. Lufthansa guys are generally excellent so give them a break as we don't know the facts. Noone in their right mind would croos the atlantic wheels down - the noise alone would drive you mad for 7 hours!