f there was ever any doubt of PPRuNe being a full of amateur arm chair pilots....I suggest we let the piston twin novices continue with the thread but any professional will know that confronted with the same situation the choice is a no brainer.
Funny, but nobody has considered the stupidity behind turning around and landing a loaded up (over landing weight) aircraft on a runway that is covered in the debris from that recently damaged engine.
There aren't too many things more stupid that trying to land a jet on a bunch of N1 fan blade parts scattered all over a runway. That would sure help with braking efficiency...not!
they merely used common sense and chose a better and more suitable alternate.
More appropriately, they decided to go TO their TAKEOFF ALTERNATE.
For all the rookies, yes, we professionals actually "plan" Take-Off Alternates.
These boys did a good job. Compromised aircraft is on the ground without incident. They handled the problem very professionally.
If your family had been on that flight, you'd be singing heroic praises, so leave these guys alone.