Fogdog,
You obviously know what is going on with the operator, client and board. The good part is what you are saying can be verified as true! Yes they did question the PIC, fortunately the company stood behind them, not that they had a choice they were as caught out as any one else when questioned. Most of us have run on deck for sometimes 50 to 90 minutes waiting for medevac, pax screw up, wind issues, turbulence, icing, vis etc.... And never questioned.....ever!
But now it seems that the two CNLOPB chaps in aviation want to direct the ship from the office...... Even though neither would now what seat should do the landing after been given deck heading and wind! Nuff said! They both should called upstairs.... But then again lies another mess!