In a message dated 5/19/02 2:54:02 AM Central Daylight Time, kawika42@mac.com writes: > The flight originated at LAX, not Long Beach. If I remember correctly, > they did declare an emergency to get priority ATC handling but they > didn't feel the need was urgent enough to land at San Diego; better to > go to LAX with it's longer runways and maintenance facilities. > So what do our dispatchers think of this in light of "nearest airport in point of time?" I see an extra report being written. Jim I have a personal dent in the crew lounge sofa. Proud to be an American, Jim Hann Waterski J-41 Captain STL