Is that poor flight planning, or chancing it in marginal weather? Or just the sort of normal decision one has to make when flying in the UK?
IMHO thats sounds like being sensible and something I hope most flyers do. You realise there is a chance that you may not make it to your destination and check the alternatives enroute.
Which alternate would I use....the nearest one probably if there are no other factors. Don't think I would burn the extra fuel finding the one thats free.
I have nothing against the scheme and support its endeavours but its not a panacea to bad pre-flight planning and airmanship.
Anyone know if the figures for non-diverting accidents have gone down? Continued flight into poor weather still features in accidents, but thats human nature...isn't it?