The 74s are operated using XL crews, all experienced professional guys.
Give them a break, they're doing the best with the kit they've got!!!
In my experience, operating the 76 for the last few years for AAE/XL, I've never been told-
"We were never allowed to declare an emergency for an engine fire/failure there.
We were told that it would hurt the Etops program on their 767 aircraft.
Of course no log book entrys were allowed either."
Sounds OTT IMHO
I've never worked for AAI, but things could've been different then...