Another point "City Fan"...the minute this captain opted to land an international flight after dispatch denied his request to do so...took this situation way beyond "professional standards." IF there was a "safety concern" he would have landed this aircraft way before 7 hours into this flight. The First Class Galley F/A heard, him tell the Immigration Officers that he "didn't get his crew decs when he asked for them. Should there be an evacuation psgrs. wouldn't know who to listen to and that was a safety concern." Even the MOST hardened capt. advocates, have to admit that's a VERY weak reason for the action he took. City Fan, your sign olff was"...tails winds... You CERTAINLY have wind coming out of your tail. 'nuf said
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