Alternate for your Alternate

[kwalker]

Thanks again for everybody who posted. This will all help tremendously.

 

[smokey999]

I believe the way it works here is: 1 2 3 rule for dest to determine if you need first alt. If wx at dest is less than 1000/3 AND wx at the alt is below 600/2, you will need a second alt. You may need exm. 3585 if wx in the remarks section is bad.

 

[Peleton]

Do not believe any of this stuff these people are making up.

You need a second alternate, if and only if the original alternate does not have a descent place to eat as you wait for the fuel truck and dispatch to figuire out where you are. If you have a good place to eat you can not go wrong, thus if you get an alternate such as PHF, you want to request a second one, of lets say RIC, as they have a good BBQ at the airport. I always reccommend DCA (Cheesecake Factory) as a second alternate. Another good second alternate is IND, they have a large selection of food products just waiting to be eaten. Once you have the second alternate if you have to bug out of a hold just choose the alternate with the best food. Clear as mud!

Now the only exception to the above rule is as follows, ACY should always be chosen when the Miss America pagent is in town. They do not have good food but for a couple of bucks you can head downtown and look at the pretty ladies.

Best of luck on the interview!