haugntney ... Agreed, but to fly past an operable port (which HN undoubtedly was) for commercial reasons alone (which is ultimately what it would boil down to) on one engine would be a dubious decision in my books. Based on that logic you may as well continue to destination.
Im sure the intention is to put the A/C on the ground safely for the circumstances ASAP.
I wont go further cause I know you know the rest...! and Ill accept you were being a little pedantic...
Disclaimer: I dont actually know where the EF occured or what if any complicating issues they had to contend with. But Ill propose they were closest to HN....!