Originally Posted by
Cubdriver
This is why its best to back up the visual with a precision approach and brief the runway lights as well.
If they are there, absolutely.
Originally Posted by
Cubdriver
Sounds like they got a pass on this incident due to the faulty avionics plus a nice Chief Pilot.
Depends on the airline, they're particular culture/management, etc. Often times, it's NOT the CP's decision to ACTUALLY fire pilots for whatever happened. The decision itself can come from higher, with the CP simply being the hatchet man.
Besides, companies (especially with representation) are laden with CPs firing pilots willy nilly, only to have that reversed. And usually, because the CP was an idiot with a "fire friendly" mentality.