CDRW - Surely they where just doing what they are paid ( rather handsomely) to do??
One day YOU may be on an aircraft when the engine goes bang, etc. You will then pray for the profesionalism & skills of the guys (and gals) up front. I know I would. 999 times out of 1000 your quote is correct. Its the 0.1 % of flights (or even less % - I just guessed this figure) when these folks earn their keep, not just for that day either, at £100 million plus per aircraft & around £1 million / person on board, damn sight more than a
lifetimes accumulated salary of ALL the cockpit crew. (again approx £ - perhaps someone knows the figures).
Well done to these guys. 100% Pro's.
BTW how is the "old" bird, has her wing healed yet in Singapore ?.
Lid