Who here is willing to bet that a
supervisor or a grouchy controller isn't going to file against them for
violating the regs?

In an emergency, you are permitted to... in fact supposed to... violate
the regs to the extent necessary to meet the emergency. It's your call,
but I'd bet my ticket the FAA would back the pilot in that case.

Jose
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