Originally Posted by
bkaz
Why would you want to pay extra to maintain etops status on an aircraft that never flies anywhere the certification is needed?
Good question. Why does CAL maintain ETOPS on the whole 737NG fleet? Other than Hawaii, which is new to the 737, I've never seen an ETOPS leg in it. Some Guam flying, which isn't much. Maybe Caribbean when Bermuda is down, but that's rare. I wonder how much it costs?