The Benefit of the doubt is generally reserved for those who deserve it.
A known a/s sensing problem, a dangerous reliance on autoflight, an "untrained" (sic) aircrew with one (senior) member missing, Radar left to 'bon chance' (Gourgeon). I have slammed each of these for eight weeks, only now does Arslanian muster the troops (other people's money) to 'leave no stone unturned'. ?? The initial release of 'official' information was a laughingstock; from the git go the crew were being set up, the a/c 'protected' (politically as well as technologically), and the line was deflecting everything that smelled like responsibility toward the 'unlucky' flight deck. This is 'news' ?
rgbrock1- Of course the Fin moved beyond limits. The question is 'when'. It is an open question for those who are not an easy sell.