And I'm sure Mr. Hudd wouldn't be complaining at all if his A330 engine ingested a stray dog on departure? And his airline wouldn't pursue legal redress if that were to happen? If you want a hazard-free operation, identified hazards must be removed. Inconvenient for everyone, but the alternative is much worse.
How irresponsible of MAN to declare a runway with a known hazard unavailable for use until the problem was rectified. Nobody should be allowed to defend this!