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Old Jan 3, 2023 | 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by Starman
SFO making normal IFR approaches at the time. If they missed, why not go around? Anyone know the backstory?
Judging by the Flightaware track, they never attempted an approach at SFO.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...231Z/KIAH/KSJC

They were put into holding well east of the Bay then diverted to SJC. That would be consistent with not having enough holding fuel to stay in the hold until their turn to fly the approach into SFO.
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