[dz302]

I believe a lot has to do with your primary instruction. I was taught the slip method of crosswind approach and used the technique throughout my private training. Once I had accumilated several hundred hours I was flying with a friend who suggested I tried crabbing. After several hours of practice on some windy days I had the technique down, but never saw an advantage.

The airlines use the crabbing method because the passengers are not aware of the unusual attitude as they would be if the pilot performed a slip.

I continue to use the slip to date.