Originally Posted by
morno
Keep in mind that if the NOTAM was issued AFTER their departure (entirely possible with QFA12 For example), they would not exactly have many options in regards to diverting around it
True. But there's
always more than one way to remove the dermis from a feline...
"Ladies and Gentleman this is the Captain. Unfortunately, due to a chronically short-staffed Air Traffic Control system back home, they don't have enough Controller's for the airspace we need to fly through for our arrival into Sydney. As your safety is our primary concern, and we have insufficient fuel to fly around this airspace, we have no choice but to divert to Nadi for fuel. Unfortunately, the crew will likely be out of hours by the time refuelling is completed, as such, we hope you enjoy a 48 hour layover in Fiji, courtesy of Quaint-Arse."