Let me ask this, If they were 20 minutes into the flight and the A/P quit should they have continued? Many of you seem to think that Capt's Authority means we can't be held accountable for our actions. If a pilot can't hand fly an aircraft for a couple hours, then they need to rethink the profession they have chosen. How many pilots fly everyday in aircraft with no A/P installed? Are those aircraft considered dangerous because of no autopilot?