The most worrying part of this thread, is that you Sky Gods can't agree on which was the correct course of action. One of the underlying opinions of most of the threads you read on Pprune, is that the captains decision is final.
What happens if you have a a less senior captain in the left seat, when two capt's are operating? What happens if you have a 56 year old x captain Zeus in the R/H seat and a 38 year old Apollo in the left? Which ego wins there?