Originally Posted by
Grebe
Lets just end this off topic issue - youve listed the link as to History of ETOPS 180 etc - and infer that some " FAA Rules " were " bent "
What rules were " bent " - you refuse to state !
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The rules were ETOPS 180 after one year in service at ETOPS 120. FAA certified the 777 at 180 from day 1, not accepted by EASA. I note you have 30 years with Boeing. You are likely a lot more knowledgeable than I am, but maybe less objective?
And it’s not of topic: Boeing would not be in the mess they are in if the FAA had done their job. I don’t think it is fanciful to suggest that this was the first sign of rot in the FAA visible to an outside observer.