porkandbrew...
You obviously know both of these individuals better than I. I just wonder what type of CRM this A380 senior TRE was using when he intentionally busted SOP's. Post flight data confirms it.
I know the FO, but not well. Paranoid? After this incident, I would be!!
And by the way, go see the boss of HR. Normally I would say she's a great girl. Ask her about this little incident and see how she reacts....
Jinglie'd