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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 11:40 pm
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Originally Posted by LarryJ
Originally Posted by N830MH
Isn't small islands somewhere in mid-Atlantic Ocean? How much further away from South Africa or Brazil? Why they didn't diverted to GRU or GIG?
GIG is closest, 2,171 miles from ASI.
When you're dealing with an engine failure on an ETOPS aircraft, I don't believe you have much leeway -- you have to hand at the nearest airfield that accommodate the aircraft, with "accommodate" not necessary taking passenger amenities into account.

Unless Delta has pre-positioned a crated Porsche, Mr. Hudson must walk.
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