Locked Door What you say gets one's attention, and I have no defense, except to say, we have extremely busy skies, and all the situations you describe seem to originate with ATC. Is that your point? If so, why the "Airmanship" comment?
411A I don't agree. Each accident is separate, I see no connection cultural or operational at AA. I'm sure the FAA will have something to say about it. What I see in the Jamaica accident is a lack of integration in the approach, HUD or no. I'll bet you two bucks and a beer if the PF had an unextended MLG, he would have landed safely.
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