often enough that I won't ride the A380.
The 1970s called. They want their attitude to crew resource management back.
What a load of rubbish. Of COURSE you fly the aircraft when something unexpected happens. But the thing that will kill you is poor decision making, and that's why there are structured DM tools, and why Airbus is so neurotic that failure management / ECAM is followed so carefully - because it directly impacts on the subsequent decision making process.
Ultimately, the job of flying is not particularly challenging which is exactly why the FO is given control in unusual scenarios (SFF?) while the Captain runs abnormal checklists and handles cabin/ATC comms.
Give me a modern, effective, systems manager who demonstrates excellent teamwork over the ancient sky-god who can "fly the arse off it" but will throw his toys out of the pram if anyone dares question his course of action.