I could agree with the above, however up to a certain point only.
Operator error is certainly present here, but to dismiss systemic error is wrong. As long as only the first and most serious error is looked at, the dismissal of the crew might be sustained. But we have to look further and check if any systemic error contributed or lead to the operators one.
Not pretending all the factors contributed here, we nevertheless have to check:
- fatigue
- distraction in cockpit preparation
- bad place/rest/implementation management for augmenting crew
- company stress (multiple factors)
- MFF problems
- (others I might forgot)
If eventually there are contributing factors, then not only the crew have to brunt consequences, but the company just as much.
If there is no other outcome than losing collegues, if there is no improvement of some blatant shortcomings of EK, then all will remain a farce. One we have seen too many times alredha, ehh, sorry, already.