Originally Posted by
deja vu
RVSM really shouldn't apply in Australia, except maybe MEL-SYD_BNE at peak hours. So Potsie suggests they should have cancelled the flight because they may not meet the requirements of reduced separation operations in a country that is totally empty of aircraft?.They did exactly the right thing. Incidentally I have never heard of management or engineering encouraging a turn back regardless of the severity of the problem.
Not suggesting that at all. Only questioning whether they followed the RVSM rules. Simply advise ATC before FL290 that you are non RVSM and let ATC decide if there is traffic around that may restrict or delay operating non-RVSM in RVSM airspace. It’s not that hard.