"CDRW - Surely they where just doing what they are paid ( rather handsomely) to do??"
I can't believe you posted that comment.
So what if they are well paid, if possible I prefer to fly where the people up the front have some experience and as has been proved a number of times recently (Sully plus 2 x Qantas), a bit of experience and coolness under pressure has helped.
That way, as a passenger I get to leave the aircraft the same way I got on it, via the terminal.
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