Originally Posted by
mustafagander
A mob I worked for some time back had the very sensible policy that when alternate was required, fuel for a second approach at destination was to be carried. Saved a lot of diversions and/or sweaty palms. Not a main line carrier, a regional in Oz with a far sighted policy.
Yeah what's the point of /just/ having an alternate if you can't wait to have a shot or two before bugging out?
Obviously sometimes you just can't, however...