Originally Posted by
davidsfo
Nope. There are many remote landing strips on the polar routes. Not the best, better than open water.
This is true, as a ditching in the Pacific is not going to be an eminently survivable event. That said, a remote polar strip with subfreezing temperatures, a broken airplane and insufficient facilities is a serious concern, too.
My biggest fear on long haul overwater ops is blind to the 2 vs. 4 engine issue... fire. I think many pilots feel that way too.