A few comments on the above
The ATC at Funchal don't tell porkys, they know the hazards of the place and are very good at giving reports of the wind.
The criticism of the B738 length leaves me speechless, the tail strike rate is low and to protect the aircraft a skid and shock absorber are fitted need we say more.
I was pleased to see the crew who were the victims of a unusual wind gradient at FNC returned to flying very quickly, some Jet 2 insiders have commented that the speed of this return was influenced by the level of criticism of previous action taken again crews and the debate the company policy has generated within the industry.