Originally Posted by
MaxPowers
That might be what your Ops Specs says, but just having the equipment on board ain't complying with the requirements to operate there . . .the Controller was doing them a favor . . . just sayin'.

Good God.
Let me try this again.
All of our ETOPS equipped -800's have all the required equipment for, have been approved for, and are currently operating in, Class II and WATRS airspace.
If you still are unclear, you're on your own.