Agree there, the wording from Boeing in the QRH is a bit misleading. Just because the a/c was overhead AMS doesn't automatically make it the nearest most suitable airport. We're in a 737 here not a helicopter we don't just drop out of the sky. With descent rates etc you're probably looking at anything within an 80-100 mile raduis of your current position, and then you have to take in any number of other factors which determine it's suitability; facilities, runway, approach types, weather, FR base etc. I would suspct AMS was chosen due to availiabilty of loads of long runways with ILS approaches, would certainly be an attractive option to me!!
Well done fellas, good job jobbed I would suggest
