Agree.

But again, NOT all the facts are out. "(not) physical altercation" could simply be the spokesperson dispelling that it got ANYWHERE near, we simply DON'T KNOW. Best not to assume......

But I'm pretty sure you've been in this game a while. And ESPECIALLY in a post 9/11 environment, the cops can come for virtually NOTHING. Seen it all too many times.

As far as a "witness" or a "blogger" is concerned, it's like this;

"witnesses said they heard the jet's engines sputtering right before impact....."

"passengers said it was worst turbulence they've ever encountered, and they must have lost 10,000ft after hitting the air pocket....."

To be precise, at 1000' I would've said "xx knots fast", then at 500' I would've simply said "Go around, Airspeed". Unstable is unstable.

What if he doesn't go around? Classic interview dilemma...and the solution is key the mike and tell tower you're going around. Now if CA Energy State continues the approach and LDG at that point you've got a problem...I can see how that would result in a personality conflict.

Hopefully the FO just walked off while dialing the MOD, nothing to be gained by engaging a dude who "declines" a go-around call.

Exactly. This isn't as far fetched as some imagine. Unfortunately.

No the right answer is allegedly to argue with the captain and then convince the fa that the captain is unstable/unsafe and then deboard the airplane while the captain is away and call the police. See above for example.
At least there is some good bbq in Lubbock.

Oh geez that is one dark scenario. Add the love triangle and we're really off and running.

And yes, Lubbock has good food!

Citation X is much more pleasant in x-winds with at least 130kts over the fence. :)

[QUOTE=AxlF16;1976635]Wait...I've flown with that captain at United:eek:[/QUOTE

Disregard.....

Agreed. Man nothing like getting the FA's and the passengers involved in something like this. We are all assuming that the guy was a sustained 20 over (15 being stabilized) and ignored a go-around call. We have no idea if that's what happened. But this was handled BADLY if what I'm reading is true

The famous story at UAL comes to mind. Captain and FO are at a ball game. Having a good time with just a couple of beers. They finish and it's just after 12 hours prior to takeoff (back before we were at 8 hours). FO saying nothing to Captain about the fact that he finished his beer at 11:58 prior to push, but she decides to call the FODM and report him. Stay classy!!!!! There are easier ways to move up a number