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aschla • yesterday at 10:10 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

Every flight over an ocean has a set of pre-planned diversion airports.


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lxgr • yesterday at 10:14 PM

Yes, but most of them are not viable in the late stages of a flight. Planes aren't carrying enough fuel to cross an ocean for a second time; most don't even have the capacity.

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