bcflyer....IMO, your statement is armchair quarterbacking at best. Have you been into NRT (or similar windshear susceptible airports) under these conditions with little or no time on the aircraft you are piloting?...windshear is felt right through the flare here. It requires considerable skills and as it appears beyond the capabilty of this crew. There are aircraft (xwind) limits and company limts. This approach is not as simple as you make it sound.