I guess we will never separate fact from fiction here, but post #25 intrigues me. It
SUGGESTS that one of the FR a/c actually made an approach at LEMD and went round, which adds a little missing flavour to the FR press release.
Regarding 'diverting early' (which is my favourite) - eg from the hold - it offers many advantages, including far more fuel to play with for holding at the alternate and an un-rushed, 'measured' diversion (plus if you play it right, you get to be first in and first on the bowser.
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