Originally Posted by
captjns
I’ve flown with a few foreign ETOPs/EDto operators in 3 different continents. None have subscribed to the requirements you cite unless the airlines you cite are not ICAO members.
I have heard exactly the same story from a guy who’s brother flies for one of the ME3
He said they regularly launch with about enough fuel to do a missed and flame out before a second attempt.
Those guys are on individual contracts which can be cancelled at any time. What do you expect them to do?