At 02:01 AM 11/24/2003, you wrote: >probably for the same reasons that Boston vs Halifax was Mark for >SR111.................... > >Mark Greenwood wrote: > > >Why wouldn't they have diverted to Toronto which is only another 20 = > >minutes > >away which has better customs, emergency and hotel facilities? > > > >Mark > > Exactly. Put the (possibly) burning airplane on the ground as soon as possible. All the other considerations are distinctly secondary. Make sure you've got a reasonable amount of runway on hand, and some emergency services available, and don't waste a minute. One clear lesson in aviation emergencies is every single instant counts if the airplane is in fact on fire. - David