AA accidentally flies non-ETOPS A321 LAX-HNL
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Overwater cert would require special equipment like portable ELTs, rafts, etc.
ETOPS has more to do with MX...inspection intervals, possibly reduced TBO on some parts, increased service intervals for some things. It's not about how far the plane can fly, it's about reducing the (already very low) risk of engine failure.
This was a regulatory screwup, the odds of ETOPS vs. non-ETOPS making a difference in safety on one flight is very very low.
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