I agree with alwayzinit.. A 21 kt crosswind should not be an issue for any professional pilot in any larger aircraft. Period!! The title of this thread is very misleading as it really had nothing to do with JFK. Crosswind landings are a fact of life in our business no matter what type of plane you fly. Quit trying to blame everyone else. Unless there was a mechanical issue, these guys just simply screwed up. End of conversation. If you can't handle the airplane get the
out of the cockpit!!