Couldn't agree with you more 'Krusty':-) Checklists, SOP's etc are all fine but they can't cover every scenario & thinking outside the square is at times yr only option so one has to show CMD judgement, something that is slowly being taken away from the skipper. Bit of the old damned if you do damned if ya don't!
Once the all mighty, the feared & respected commander of an airliner was everything now he's/she's just trying to stay out of the CP's office for fear of punishment from all corners of the legal ring!
Wmk2