3 Hours 16 mins discretion?
Allegedly, a KA 320 returning to hk on a red eye flt, exceeded the " only in emergency " discretion limit by 16mins . The crew had already diverted to ICH due unruly pax. They then operated to Busan and then back to hk.
3 sectors completed. Departure time was around 3am for the outbound from hk.
Anecdotal evidence suggests the flight was suppose to land in TPE for crew change and indeed a crew were waiting there .
However , the crew decided to continue to hk against the pre arranged landing at tpe with IOC.
Nothing heard since from L2.
Captain is spouse of KA management.
Expect no further update. Issue closed . Crew did excellent job and the captain will be commended .