I am quite interested in this one.
Would the 3 engines instead of 4 resulted in higher fuel burn? I assume they had to cruise at a lower level hense the diversion to MAN?
As far as the comment above is concerned, it would make sense to me for the flight to continue. What were the options, circle above LAX and dump tonnes and tonnes of fuel, emergency landing on American soil, aircraft stuck overseas along with its passengers and crew!
The flight deck obviously double and treble checked their performance before going oceanic to make sure they could do it without worry.
All makes sense
*EDIT*
Handsolo, you posted that just as I was writing mine, first part of my question answered
