Sadly enough we pilots are judged by LANDINGS.
We fly them for say 6hrs non stop, dodge thunderstorms, look for tailwinds at levels, slow down to minimum turbulence speed for them not to be shaken all over, manage the FMS well so that we do not wind up in tokyo instead of seoul, struggle to stay awake...all this is immaterial to MOST pax.
Even 'good' pilots make hard landings too.
Okay, stop flying ET...
Do you know that sometimes planes land THEMSELVES?..
