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Weather Changes and Decision-Making Under Pressure
As the crew held at Laurel, they noticed worsening weather. With Stansted's visibility dropping below the required minima for a radar approach and various alternate airports showing less favorable conditions, they wisely decided to point towards East Midlands Airport, a choice guided by their protocols and the company’s preferences.
Expecting the weather to improve soon, they held their position and began preparing for their approach to East Midlands. Despite being capable pilots, the captain's relative inexperience in handling diversions and automatic systems in high-pressure situations started to show.