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Idle but only for the descent. this is a situation the pilots dont know is unfolding. the airplane starts to slow down. the power does not come up as the auto throttle system thinks its on the ground. the airplane continues to slow. >> another problem, the plane is nearing the runway but the crew isnt finished prepping for landing. >> they didnt have the final flap selections made and still running the before landing checklist. consequently, the go around was required by their operations manuel ...

Big gas situation. the airplane starts to slow down. the power does not come up as the pilot expected it to because the auto throttle system thinks its on the ground. the airplane continues to slow. >> another problem, the plane is nearing the runway but the crew isnt finished prepping for landing. >> they didnt have the final flap selections made and still running the before landing checklist. consequently, the go around was required by their operations manuel yet they didnt do that. >> so all ...