"The flight crew's handling of the incident certainly seems adequate, but what's with this blind and automatic praise of BA? If the fan cowl latches were not secured — and that is a big if at this point — is that also what you pay for when you fly BA?" Quote from Rick Studder
Adequate? Crews train in the Sim for all emergencies but a sim is a sim.
Having been a crew member in a flight deck with a real emergency there are factors that a simulator can never recreate.
Human factors. We all have different levels of fear and performance under pressure.
Any crew who maintain a level if calm whilst carrying out their drills in a real situation is far more than adequate.
Praise at the highest level is due indeed for all on board.
Aircraft safe back on the ground without loss of life or injury?
How can you better that?
As for speculation regarding BA's maintenance?
Let the AAIB do their job before pointing any fingers.
BA has demonstrated on this occasion and in the last major incident with Boeing 777 MMM what a well trained and safe airline they are.
Not just Flight Deck but to the professional way the cabin crews kept passengers calm during the events.
Simulators don't have passengers on board to add to the equation.
I think all involved should get the credit they deserve.
Last edited by coopervane; 24th May 2013 at 19:41.