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In a stroke of fortune, the crew landed with 5.8 tons of fuel remaining, just exceeding minimum operational requirements. However, the ramifications of the incident were far-reaching. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiated legal proceedings against British Airways for operating an aircraft in an unworthy condition, ultimately highlighting significant gaps in training related to fuel management.
As an aftermath to the incident, British Airways not only revised its fuel handling procedures but also implemented more comprehensive training for pilots on managing fuel and engine failure scenarios.