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Old 13th Nov 2001, 14:02
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Is no-one else concerned that the sky marshall 'ordered' the aircraft to divert? I don't know what the rules say over there but the final say-so in Europe lies with the captain of the aircraft. Did the sky marshall really order the flight to divert, or did he request or recommend it? Is a sky marshall qualified to make decisions about weather and airport facilities? Or is America in constant sunshine, with no need for NOTAMs or airfield info services?
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