OK, i have met Captain Pich'e a back in 98 and he's a great guy.
Secondly if you don't know the all facts don't critisize!
Did you read all of the final report of the inquiry?
A factor of errors created by Airbus, AirTranst lead to Pilot area.
Regardless, what he did after the fact was astonishing.
Read his book, you might learn a little more about the man.
I am sure nearly everyone one of us has a dark secret from our past when we were much younger!
I find it amazing to read on these forums how much hatred there is to one another (Pilots), very sad and to be honest, pathetic.
I wonder if your attitudes you have on here reflect in the way you conduct yourself in the flight deck?