It's early Sunday morning in Seoul. The folks on duty at HQ are juniors who won't wake their superiors or act before they have been given orders. The culture in the cockpit mirrors the culture of the country as a whole. Respect for your elders and superiors is more important than your own live. While it may work for the country as a whole, it isn't the best approach for flying an aircraft or running a nuclear power plant.
Just checked Asian's flight status for OZ 214 - they say it is still "flying"?
OZ 214 Jul 06. 16:30 - Jul 06. 16:35 Jul 06. 11:15 Jul 06. 11:17 - Flying
Last edited by jmmilner; 6th Jul 2013 at 23:42.