Originally Posted by
megan
What if you couldn't swim, or worse, suffered from aquaphobia? How would that play into the decision making process? Just saying....
That did occur to me. I enjoy swimming, but I have observed the overwhelming fear/panic some people experience when they suddenly decide they are in too deep. I can believe that might play into their decision making process.
Suppose a person like that was on a sinking boat. Would their fear justify taking the life jacket from a child?
That's analogous to what happened here. The pilot shifted the risk from himself to the people on the beach, including a little girl.