ecj - thanks, I'd already seen that one. It strikes me more as a statement of known facts, rather than an investigation with conclusions: That's why I was having difficulty understanding how...
we as pilots are always driven or programmed to "complete the mission". Why can't we go-around or divert if necessary? We all want to reach our destination, but nobody wants to be involved in an accident. What a pity.
Shades of AA Little Rock in '99, USAir at Charlotte in '94, Delta at DFW in '85 and Eastern at JFK in '75. We'll never learn.
Apologies if I'm being a bit spikey. The Capt involved flew me around safely many times, and it just seems to me that it would be wiser to wait for the report than to speculate, possibly incorrectly, against a man who may not deserve criticism. Just a thought!
