1/2 the trouble is that so many non pilots inc the CEO's & accountants, have such "chips" on their shoulders & consider pilots expensive premadonners. Flying is easy isn't it not like my job etc unfortunately it is not. On occasions it is the most demanding of jobs which needs continuous training & practice. But that would undermine those non flyers mind set of expensive premadonners.
This has led to using the aircraft to practise for the sim, which is the opposite for which sim's were invented for.
So give this crew a break. If they were at fault the onus falls fair an square at the feet of those who follow the perception that flying is easy and those check airmen who go along with that mindset.