Mountain Bear & over the wing,
Exactly what is the relationship between the ILS being OTS and the crew getting significantly slow on final? The visual aid was working, an ILS cannot monitor or correct airspeed. Visual approaches are very common, probably 5 times more likely to be flown than instrument approaches, in the US anyway. Apparently, elsewhere not so much, sadly.
Passengers are paying for transportation between two points, not the airport facilities being constantly operational. Would you suggest that, on a clear day, KSFO just close and send everyone to KSEA or KLAX?
Last edited by galaxy flyer; 7th Jul 2013 at 21:25.