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Yes, definitely, thin air, less power, and that. However, she was recoverable, and had (initially) 30k feet to do so. Plenty of room to recover. Stalling on Approach is conducted in thicker air? Not Always.
Like you say, a consideration though. Mostly my point is this. At low level, maintenance of Altitude is critical, not so at the levels. The method of Recovery is up to the Pilot. Airbus and others think maintaining altitude is more important than losing it, when LOW. It is opined that PF implemented a standard low level procedure to recover from the STALLSTALL.
I say, so what? and Why Not? Like he is deficient for doing as trained, but neglecting his location? To support that, I am saying that had he tried to recover the (proper way), which was not even trained, He would have been deeper in the soup!!
I appreciate your presence, I think I am better understanding your pov.
Reciprocity?