Reading this thread has made me quite angry.
Dudley -
Then about 10 minutes later, a Jungle Jet (145) went around from quiet a high altitude... Maybe 400 or 500 ft. They went straight to BFS (too scared?). Then the Airbus came in, and I have to say it looked preety scary.
There are many reasons why a go-around is carried out. There is nothing special about a go-around, it is a normal procedure. What looked scarey?
Do you fly for an airline? Your post seems to sugguest not.
Any crew, for whatever airline, flying whatever aircraft are professionals. Safety is paramount.
but it is interesting to notice that 2 BMI aircrafts went around when most other aircrafts landed happily.
There is nothing wrong with making an approach and that ending up in a go around. It means nothing other than the crew elected not to land. Their reason is not to be questioned. YOU are not sitting there in that seat making that decision.
As for aircraft performance, this is not a 'suck it and see' idea. Performance is worked out for different conditions, weights and conditions.