All these armchair quarter backs going on about how they should have done this or that and If they were there they'd show "The Man" blah blah blah. My question to them is, when was the last time you told your significant other to get stuffed and blatantly do something different than what they asked ? Exactly, and that just involved one person...you, never mind a number of people that represents a small town. Good job you guys/gals on your decision. As far as fears concerned, EK management would be nothing compared to a group of US lawyers on your back had you did something against an SOP which ended up hurting someone or worse. I have two goals when I fly.
1) not to become a Mayday episode.
2) if ever required, to be able to answer the first 2-3 questions correct at an inquiry.