Hi bubbers44,
Did it have something to do with the Airbus can not stall teachings?
I think so. Maybe it is over "confidence" in FBW to the exclusion of intelligent flying technique? e.g. the QRH Windshear procedure has two references to the use of "full backstick".
"
Airborne, initial climb or landing Thrust levers ... TOGA
...
SRS orders ...follow
This includes the use of
full backstick if demanded.
Note2. If the F/D bars are not available, use an intitial pitch attitude of up to 17.5 degs, with
full back stick if necessary."
If they mistakenly diagnosed their problem as one of CB "windshear", their actions could be explained by performing that particular QRH procedure. After the stall warning ceased, maybe they were just waiting to get out of the "downdraft".