Originally Posted by
wingview
What I don't understand is that both of the FC must have had a unhappy feeling to say the least. Why not GA at that time? Same for ATC!
They possibly had that moment when they sought confirmation/clarification with SFO TWR. And given that the answer received (ATC did not yet have a clue on what was going on), probably only added to their confusion, the FC surely must now regret their decision to query TWR io. initiating the G/A, as at 0.6 miles out that would have saved their day...