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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Jgish
If this serious, with so many injuries and still over Alaska, why not divert to ANC? Or, if over the western Aleutians someplace like Hokkaido?
"Serious" is a relative term. If there are no life-threatening injuries, then why not just continue to the original destination. Diverting--even for a fractured leg--is a big deal.
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