No one pronounced anyone correct...but based on what he wrote as an explanation of his actions...it seems the decision was sound, legally,...and perhaps you'd understand the tone in my post if perhaps I'd written
Capt Best: " I did not; fly into the mountain, other aircraft, red spots on the radar
PA would say: that was the correct decision, not condescension, which is not my thing, sorry, I should have paid more attention in charm school