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Originally Posted by Jeff Alton

Although the skill demonstrated in many of the landings in the posted videos is impressive, one must remember they have paying customers on board. These same airlines in the videos ***** and complain when ATC wants a "good rate of descent" and moans when a speed reduction requires the deployment of wing control devices that make noise in the cabin. It makes me laugh when I see crews balk at exceeding a particular deck angle, or creating "waves in the coffee" during routine ops, but then willingly land in those conditions which create extreme passenger discomfort.

A true disconnect between the flight line and the board room. When one of those landings goes wrong, AirFrance in Toronto years ago as an example, what does the crew say to justify their actions?

Cheers

Get me where I'm trying to go where I can walk off the plane into the jetway and I'm good.