Do facts matter anymore ??
There is a tremendous amount of speculation on this event.
Many of the stated facts are plain wrong, and I find myself disappointed in some of the conclusions opined by some of my fellow aviators.
The complete story will come out in due time, and I for one am eager to hear the full story. That said, here are corrections to a couple of basic misunderstandings repeated often on this thread. It does not nececessarily change the picture much, but does illustrate that beliefs and facts do not always match.
1- the flying pilot on the UA flight is male.
2- the Captain is female.
3- DH-ing crewmembers said the evasive action was smooth, and not noticed
by most passengers.
I will refrain from divulging personal details about the crew involved, but they have my full confidence, as do all UA crews.