There's no really easy way to say this, but that pilot was not AWESOME, she was STUPID. I am an A320 pilot and I land in crosswinds within the aircraft's limits all the time. Attempting to fly in flight regimes that exceed the aircraft's limits is as dumb as driving drunk. Proper flight and fuel planning could have precluded that whole near-fatal event. Please STOP with the accolades for such stupidity. Thanks.

If I didn't love eagles so much, I would say it was not worth posting...

Nice start, but needs some work, guys...not a blockbuster by a stretch.