Originally Posted by
expectholding
Resentment may be something to do with it. You may be able to fly the plane just fine. But when this happens...
Accident: Jetblue E190 at Nassau on Mar 25th 2016, nose gear up landing
...or something of the sort, I need someone in that cockpit of value, not just to press buttons or turn a yoke, but to offer feedback and insight on the situation.
I don't want one of you sitting next to me and not able to recall upon any true airmanship experience to get the job done.
I'm willing to bet that was the first time for the two of them to have to make a gear up landing. They had just as much experience at this as a newbie would.