xcris,
You wrote in post #396:
"No one can believe that two highly experienced and routined airmen were "distracted" for more than one hour from their regular duties......"
I really do not think that you are right!
When looking back on my 42 years of flying (military and commercial - longhaul/shorthaul), I recall many accidents and incidents, which were commented in a similar fashion: "No one can believe that 2 highly experienced pilots could act this way". But they did nevertheless!
I could mention many examples.
So, I believe that the 2 pilots involved are telling the true story behind the events, although it is (more than) difficult to understand why the events developed in this unacceptable way as they did - at least with the information available at this point.
Regarding fuel reserves: We don't know at this point what the amount of fuel upon landing was, so suggesting that passengers were in danger due to low fuel state is premature.
Last edited by grebllaw123d; 29th Oct 2009 at 20:46.