Taufupok
Yup agree with you... and RDR also agree you have a valid point.
However what we think are the most basics of being a Commander in the western world are not so simple in the Far East part of the world.
At least this way the story in all its glory has got out and is being noticed.
As Tau said - had the captain used his authority ( and his kahoonas) and taken the flight to Icn - he would be jobless, the Purser would be jobless, the story would not have got out and she would be gloating to her Kimchee clan.