I wonder how we ever managed to fly without auto thrust on the classics?
Keep in mind number of crew members on the classics
Anyway let's wait for the offical investigtion report. Then let's forget it and wait for the information leak. Unfortunatelly quality of air-crash investigations has fallen dramatically during last 10-15 years in Russia. Too much money are involved and it's so hard for investigators to stay independent...
BUT all secrets reveal soon or later