Originally Posted by
cadetdrivr
Probe is talking about the Airbus factory issued FCOM.
Many foreign airlines, as well as some smaller operators, fly strict Airbus procedures while most major US airlines, including UA, write their own FMs to maintain "company" standardizations across fleets.
THIS ^^
Other than the US airlines I would dare to say the REST of the world operates the Airbus the FCOM "Airbus" way. It is designed for 250 hr pilots and rightfully so from what I have seen overseas.