Perhaps I didn't construct my question correctly? It certainly wouldn't be the first time. Never mind, I'll wait for the report.
EDIT: Thanks for the heads up. Based on my memory of the beginning of this thread, I thought the plane was over Bahrain when the first smoke was noticed, and that's 200+ statute miles according to google maps. I think you're saying they were in Bahrain airspace, not exactly over Bahrain, making 100nm to Dubai evaporate my question about decision making. Thanks again (sorry I should have re-read the thread start).
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