I really feel for the pilot and hope this incident won't affect his or her career now or in the future.
You're right there Julie - it can't be nice to have your mistakes aired publicly and have your professional reputation ripped to shreds. In fact I can speak from experience and assure you it can be torture
I have a bit of sympathy for the WW pilot for this reason, and his company didn't help by putting him on a pedestal (makes him easier to hit with the rocks we're all throwing). Poor bastard.
Onetrack
Hmmmm .. do I hear this particular pilot in his new job? - "Did you want fries with that?? ......
Hope you never make a mistake!