Another Automation Accident
Clearly to me anyway,
This is another accident where the crew was forced into the "couple-it-up or else you're in trouble" flight management mafia. Most of the accidents of late seem to have this component involved in them.
If this captain had been current hand-flying (auto pilot off AND auto throttles off) this accident would have never happened. He would have never been reluctant (read: afraid for his job) to click it all off and.... God forbid, "John Wayne" it in there.
But you rocket-men have all swallowed the automation bait and are really only pilots in name only. At this point you're really all are just FSS's (Flight Management Supervisors) incapable of disconnecting anything to a successful conclusion.
Wouldn't you agree?
How long before you all join this guy in a hearing for your freedom?
i suspect: not very long.
Whoops, here comes the "net-nanny" who will not permit an alternate view-point. I wish you all luck in this convoluted profession.
Captain Crunch - Out