Originally Posted by
Commander Taco
If it was a hydraulic problem, I can’t see why that would lead to a no flaps/slats landing. Flaps/Slats should have been available in secondary mode, or as a last resort, alternate mode.
I didn’t see mention of a HYD problem.
Totally plausible that on the way in to the diversion field they had a technical issue that would be better handled at a field with a longer runway / better facilities and decided to / were asked to divert there instead.
Seems perfectly normal airline ops to me.