Cost of a diversion VS holding
Hi all, I was just wondering if anybody figured out more precisely after how long it becomes uneconomical to continue holding instead of diverting to the alternate.
This for a typical european scenario, on a B737 with average good pax load, considering the cost of fuel, the delays, the ground transportation etc....
Some people tend to divert too early, IMHO, and I think up to let's say two hours holding is better than diverting.
Your opinions?
LEM