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by autoreverse 4066 days ago
FYI according to Wikipedia the "t" longer stands for twin in FFA usage.

"The FAA has decided to use the single term, 'ExTended OPerationS,' or ETOPS, for all affected operations regardless of the number of engines on the airplane."

(my capitalisation)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ETOPS

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And colloquially, "engines turn or passengers swim."