Big and I mean big lawsuits coming on this one. I can see many cases for negligence on the part of the airline if this guy was a risk and the company knew or should have known. His age is a factor too.
Google his name and you will find that our FAA recntly awarded him with the safe pilot designation.
There are two rules in life..
1. Bless each day that you are an American.
2. Never fly on a foreign airline.