Let's not forget the United Airlines 777 last year that flew an estimated 192-minute ETOPS diversion over the Southern Pacific last year - The rationale behind this was that it was better to push on that little bit further to an airfield with all required facilities rather than make do for the sake of a few minutes less single-engined flying. (I think this is kind of missing the point of the 180-minute rule being there in the first place, but at the same time the pilot's thinking makes sense).
Anyone know what the FAA's thoughts on this incident were?
Just my views on this subject...
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