AMS is my home airport and in 10 years I think I've landed on 22 twice. It's no big drama (the allocation of 22 for landing) except for the earlier point about noise over Amsterdam. I don't operate a 737 so have no clue as to the LDR for that type.
Anyone who genuinely thinks that this is not a big deal is either on a wind-up, or has never worked in a professional airline.
Every near accident or incident is a golden opportunity to learn and the mature safety culture within most airlines offers a framework to share and learn from all such incidents.
It's understandable that, to someone outside the industry, this might sound a little over the top - but to those of us in it, it's perfect sense.
That's what professional means.
Oh and I take your point TDK - it could be a taxy misjudgement, it's a little confusing in that area and these things are notoriously poorly reported. Let's see what the final report says..you may well be right..
Last edited by 8846; 3rd Oct 2010 at 21:27.
Reason: Homage to TDK!