All plasmech is doing is trying to see the process other people would take in a given situation. I guess the situation could have been summed up by saying electrical failure, fuel leak, decide. But we are pilots. Our tales we tell have only 10% truth and 90% pure bull to make it more exciting!
Anyway. I would fly as high as you can, and lean it out to give me a bit more time, and if possible, go for the overhead to make the join a little more announced, or join the most expeditious way depending on how much time I felt I had.
Clearly, 7600ing, RADAR should be doing its magic, phones and what not.
In an emergency, do what YOU believe to be the safest course of action for you, not what other people believe is your safest course of action.