In the event of a weather-driven diversion, what should you coordinate with the dispatcher?

• A. Coordinate approvals and rerouting as needed
• B. Proceed with diversion without informing dispatcher
• C. Inform dispatcher after reaching final destination
• D. Cancel the flight and land at nearest unlisted airfield

Answer: (A)

When weather drives a change in your route, you must coordinate with the dispatcher to adjust the flight plan. The dispatcher is tracking the latest weather, airspace restrictions, fuel status, and available alternates, and they handle obtaining any necessary approvals and arranging reroutes with air traffic control. This coordination keeps the flight safe, compliant, and efficiently managed.

That’s why coordinating approvals and rerouting as needed is the best approach. It ensures you don’t operate on an outdated plan, and it allows the dispatcher to manage all the changes formally, including any required ATC clearances or alt airports.

Other options skip essential parts of that process: proceeding with a diversion without informing the dispatcher breaks standard safety and operational procedures; informing the dispatcher after reaching a destination postpones critical coordination; and canceling in a way that lands at an unlisted airfield isn’t a standalone solution and should be handled through coordinated planning with the dispatcher to ensure a proper, approved alternative.