Originally Posted by
Fanjet
How does that happen accidentally?
Even the pilots should have caught that one if nobody else did. Like when they do their quick around-the-plane spot checks. And they notice the ETOPS marking is not there on the forward landing gear.
Yes, I suspect the pilot should have caught it. Maybe he was looking for a ferry flight home earlier than scheduled, or a longer layover while they got a special flight approved?
Just lucky nothing happened during the flight. Imagine the liability claims for something like that! I doubt their insurance would cover that. Just like car policies don't cover damage from illegal use.