The UK for example has a much more flexible approach to fuel planning than the FAA's 91.151 etc., and you'll find that the incidence of fuel exhaustion accidents is no higher in the UK than in the US. Will you petition the FAA for repeal of 91.151 then?
Bookworm
I enjoy your posts which are very detailed and informative especially on legal matters
Peter has a very valid point re fuel as the mission profiles tend to be very different in the USA to Europe with larger distance spreads.
This usually means that fuel considerations are more critical than the majority (not all flights) Over here.
You would expect the incidence of fuel shortage would be higher in the USA! If it is the same that would infact give the USA a better record.
Pace