If thunderstorm activity is such that recommended thunderstorm clearance cannot be maintained, the Captain will consider:

If thunderstorm activity is such that recommended thunderstorm clearance cannot be maintained, the Captain will consider:

• A. Detouring around the area and landing at an alternate if airborne
• B. Holding at the gate or delaying takeoff if not airborne
• C. Both of the above
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

When thunderstorm activity prevents maintaining the required clearance, safety requires adapting the flight plan rather than pushing through unsafe weather. If you’re already airborne, the proper approach is to detour around the storm and, if needed, divert to an alternate airport to land where conditions are acceptable. If you haven’t departed yet, hold at the gate or delay pushback/takeoff to reassess the weather and options. Both scenarios are valid, depending on the phase of flight, so the best choice encompasses either detouring or delaying, as appropriate.

When thunderstorm activity prevents maintaining the required clearance, safety requires adapting the flight plan rather than pushing through unsafe weather. If you’re already airborne, the proper approach is to detour around the storm and, if needed, divert to an alternate airport to land where conditions are acceptable. If you haven’t departed yet, hold at the gate or delay pushback/takeoff to reassess the weather and options. Both scenarios are valid, depending on the phase of flight, so the best choice encompasses either detouring or delaying, as appropriate.