Originally Posted by
dba74
And they're not in much of a position to get help from the FAA right now
Who do you work for?
Getting ETOPS approval from the FAA doesn't involve getting "help." It invovles a ton of paperwork, and a lot of $. Read up on what is required to have ETOPS certification, and then contribute further to the thread.
It isn't a simple or quick process. Someone who flies ETOPS birds could chime in on the different requirements.