White None
Thanks for your selective quoting
If you re-read my post, the second paragraph begins, "
If it is as reported, I would have thought ....."
I also said, subject the above qualifier, " .... I would have thought it
more professional..." , ie I didn't say that they weren't professional, but that there was maybe a better way.
However, you are correct in that their actions only need to be justified, if the need arises, to the appropriate authorities (ie not PPrune).
Speculation is something that is bound to occur on internet forums, no-one will ever stop that. I was merely making an observation as to how the near miss may have been avoided by best practise on he flight deck, and yes, I fully understand that sometimes a commander has to make very quick decisions. Was this one of them? I would suspect not necessarily, the expected fuel remaining on landing would have been known, together with its consequent ramifications if a GA was required.
As to my qualifications to comment
TopBunk
Captain B747-400 (retd)