I guess what I'm trying to point out here is that - according to my calculations - the aircraft captain decided to divert about 700 nm to the west, perhaps 1 hour 45 mins flying time. That, to me at least, indicates that he did not have a serious (aviation) problem on board. Especially with at least four International Airports with runways in the 10,000 foot range in the immediate area.
Last edited by TLB; 28th Oct 2016 at 20:12.