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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 3:49 pm
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Ok, here's a new question, written as we sit on CO51 in the ballpark while IAH is on an unknown duration ground hold while it gets hammered by tstorms.


If we get stuck on a hold for a destination, and we likely have enough fueal aboard, why can't we re-file to an alternate destination (in our case AUS or SAT which are clear now) and get into the air so that we're that much closer to the destination?

Just a thought while I'm sitting here 60min into the hold with another 60min to go...
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