The world has changed in those 40 years; especially in places like Vietnam & India. Let's face it, nepotism has no place in aviation, but that is how a good number of the locals get there jobs as 'pilots'. The irresponsibility can be seen when they do things as stupid as this.
Of course, there are always exceptions and I'll admit that there are a handful of very good local pilots at Vietnam Airlines. However - sadly - they will all be judged by the actions of the majority, who are quite frankly, just not mature enough for the responsibility that they've been handed...as clearly seen in the photos.
I think their license should be revoked
Yes, it should be! In any other place in the world, except maybe India, they would be on there way to prison! Their licenses should be permanently revoked, and they should face criminal prosecution.
FYI...posted in the "Perth News"....
...The captain Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Y was fined $333 and the co-pilot Nguyen Xuan Hai $143 over the incident....