If it were me, I would not have settled out of court and requested to go to trial. The airline needs to be held accountable for poor practices.
As for the incident, the PIC is responsible for the safety of the passengers, crew, and aircraft. The captain performed his duties admirably. I would have done the same thing.
The plane is at the ATS Facility on Paine field being repaired.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/southwest-jet-in-fatal-explosion-to-be-repaired-in-everett/281-547408288