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Originally Posted by Owen H
All reports are that Garuda is picking up their act, and are being allowed back into Europe. Far more can be gained by helping the Indonesian authorities to improve safety than by banning them outright. That will just financially cripple the airlines, leading to even worse practices.
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Completely agree, so long as the country and airline concerned (in this case Indonesia and Garuda) actually see a problem and actually want to fix it.
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While I understand that a lot of people want the captain of this flight punished, the courts are not necessarily the place to do that when it is a safety related matter, especially when it surrounded by systemic problems rather than just individual behaviour. Unfortunately it is a delicate balance.
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Sorry Owen, but you're wrong. The captain of this flight chose his actions, in exactly the same as a car driver who runs a red light. He faces the same court, and the same penalties if convicted as any other mere mortal.