Surely the a/c could not have been travelling very fast. Does the airspeed indication not come alive at a fairly low speed? No doubt an emergency stop may have felt dramatic, but would the a/c even have got beyond 100 knots?
...and it does bring to mind the old joke...
Bobby Robson is bringing the England team home from the World Cup. As he relaxes after departure the hostess offers him the menu. "I'll have the steak" says Bobby. "What about the vegetables Mr. Robson?" asks the hostess. "Give them steak as well." says Bobby!