I fear this is very much a similar case now in the commercial sector, with Captains facing an extreme grilling down if they have diverted during 50/50 conditions.
It's not just now...remember AA at Little Rock some years ago? In my opinion, the pressure is always there; we have to learn to fly with it. But then again, some so-called airlines do not "encourage" pilots to make the correct decision (of deviating) because you might get a call to visit the Chief of Pilots Office...