Originally Posted by
BeatNavy
I believe he’s responding to someone saying it would violate a reg, which isn’t company dependent (unless you make argument that the FOM is an extension of the FARs). Also, just more out of curiosity, which airlines restrict you to go to the dispatch alternate? I’ve never heard of that. But I’ve only worked at 2 airlines.
Yes, I'm talking about the FARs. Individual airlines might be different, although taking divert/ALT flexibility away from pilots erodes safety margins IMO. Kind of like carpet dances for go-arounds.