Legal Insurance...
What is apparent from this incident was that the guys were initially on their own.
What could be very helpful in such incidences is either some kind of legal insurance or an independent SOS number we can use to access a local lawyer to look after our own interests. BALPA have such a scheme and I know there will be problems implementing such a scheme here but surely it is worth a try.
Perhaps it could be offered as an add on and administered through LIPS?
These pilots were more than likely still in shock when they were answering questions, answers that would have direct legal ramifications. They should have had an independent lawyer present not one provided by EK (if there was one at all).