Reread JD-EE: Clearly the 'pilot didn't want to descend in to the weather' because of his trepidation "Rolling around in his poor head". I take issue with the inference re: a pilot who cannot defend. I do not take issue with the right of JD to make her comment, nor do I seek to demean her, or otherwise insult.
The issue is gratuitous personal attack. Nothing to be gained.