You have been issued an airborne hold by ATC. Dispatch will provide you with:

You have been issued an airborne hold by ATC. Dispatch will provide you with:

• A. Diversion airport
• B. Fuel burn and ETE to the diversion airport
• C. Minimum Fuel Required (MFR)
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

When ATC puts you in an airborne hold, you and dispatch shift into contingency planning. Dispatch provides a complete package to support safe decision-making if the hold continues or a diversion becomes necessary. First, they identify a diversion airport so you know your fallback location. Second, they give fuel burn and the estimated time en route to that diversion, which lets you compute whether you have enough fuel to reach it plus the required reserves. Third, they specify the Minimum Fuel Required, which is the fuel amount you need to safely reach the diversion (and hold if needed) while meeting reserves and regulatory requirements. Having all three pieces lets you evaluate whether you can remain in the hold, how long you can last, and when a diversion or fuel state declaration would be appropriate. That combination—diversion airport, fuel burn/ETE to that airport, and MFR—covers the planning needs, so all of the above is provided.

When ATC puts you in an airborne hold, you and dispatch shift into contingency planning. Dispatch provides a complete package to support safe decision-making if the hold continues or a diversion becomes necessary. First, they identify a diversion airport so you know your fallback location. Second, they give fuel burn and the estimated time en route to that diversion, which lets you compute whether you have enough fuel to reach it plus the required reserves. Third, they specify the Minimum Fuel Required, which is the fuel amount you need to safely reach the diversion (and hold if needed) while meeting reserves and regulatory requirements. Having all three pieces lets you evaluate whether you can remain in the hold, how long you can last, and when a diversion or fuel state declaration would be appropriate. That combination—diversion airport, fuel burn/ETE to that airport, and MFR—covers the planning needs, so all of the above is provided.