Old Carthusian A note to all those who believe that automation is somehow a serious factor in this accident. Go to the accident websites and research how many accidents there were in the 'good old days' when we didn't have automation - particularly undershoots. As others have stated there is a lot of misinformation floating around.
Then do some research on the number of engine failures per 100,000 hrs flown, the likelihood of other technical difficulties, the accuracy of weather forecasts, the absence of airborne radar, TCAS, EGPWS, the limitations of communications at the time etc etc etc that existed in the good ole days.
It's not so much the existence of automation that pilots worldwide are pointing to as an issue, but the absence of the skills the automation automates.
Ie.....we need to practice flying airliners.