Protectthehornet - Clearly the runway was open at the time of landing, I never said it wasnt.
Avman - I think most people would find the general tone of the pilot highly unprofessional and arrogant. Clearly, he was talking "at" the ATC officer rather than to him. No we are not looking for "diplomacy" as you so elequantly put it, rather a bit of professionalism and a concept of working together. Throwing himself into a line of traffic on another runway without appropriate approval is of course dangerous and needs to be recognised as such during both pilots review next week. So, if it was an cross wind than you go around and take further instructions. If its to do with low fuel than what were they doing without sufficient reserves on board - answer me that. Hopefully all will become more clear next Wednesday.