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Old 23rd Jul 2022, 02:22
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Originally Posted by lucille
Boy oh boy, I now feel blessed to have worked for an operator whose fuel policy mandated an alternate regardless of weather.
Weather is not the only trigger for a diversion.
yes I also agree, I was lucky.
my international airline employment company’s flight plan was always provided with alternate airport with all required notams metar etc, very professional.

So many good airlines have a fuel policy to international safety standards.

‘unfortunately Australia regulatory authority and limp unions, ie AFAP,
do not enforce international safety standards and gives Australia airlines an unfair economic advantage until the inevitable happens.
I am sure the Reason Swiss Cheese model, doesn’t see a distress call as a slice of Swiss Cheese.
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