Originally Posted by Sir Richard
Translation of the link in post #271 gives a clue to the nationalities of all the crew.
Nationality is not a factor.
So far, all the reports are confirming that this Captain and crew was really experienced and totally qualified to fly this aircraft which was brand new. They have been intensively trained here in Toulouse not so long ago. Maybe this place is quite dangerous in regards to Western standards but they were used to it, it was their home, and certainly landed several hundreds times here without any problem.
How many excellent Westerners crew were killed in many stupid accidents before our actual safety level could be reached? It still happens nowaday.
The whole system can not be adapted everywhere in a fortnight. Moreover, it is way too early to blame anybody for what happened. Maybe this aircraft had really a problem, the ATC screwed them, or both.
Some guy from the French pilot union said that is what happens when you sell a Mercedes to a camel driver.
I feel really sorry to be French when some idiots behave like that. Maybe in less than 10 years, those who thought the same today would be very proud to be hired by an Indian Company (or to be able to work).
S~
Olivier