EDDH 011220Z 29028G48KT 9000 -SHRA FEW011 BKN014 07/05 Q0984 TEMPO 29035G55KT 4000 SHRA BKN008
It was 60 degrees to rwy23 gusting up to 48 kts.
A320 limitation is: 33 Gusts 38
ref:
http://www.nifa.us/judgesmanual/apendixC.pdf
X-wind component is 42
My math skills are quite limited however, 42 is not the product of 38 times 3... let alone 4.
It is doubtful that a self-preservation, will-to-live mindset would've entered the most dim of minds.
We agree! Her experience must be considered among least the smallest of factors in their decision making process.