Cruze,
Your outburst in response to No.15's post was totally uncalled for and shows that YOU are in fact the "arrogant, ignorant ass". Passengers are unlikely to possess all the facts behind an operational decision, or to have the knowledge and experience required to evaluate whether or not a particular decision is 'safe'.
I don't know the facts behind this incident so can't make any comment about its safety aspects. I do know, however, that idiot journalists only ever look for the sensationalist angle to any story, and are not interested in facts.