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[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by August

It seems that nowadays all businesses need to keep cutting costs in order to survived and budget airlines already have little fat they can trim. It's almost inevitable they will start skimping on maintenance too.

Here in the UK they tend to get bought out by the bigger players but then comes along another fat cat with dreams of owning they're own airline, even if the medium term ambition/aim is to sell it on at a later date to said bigger player.

[CCIP]

That's a concern throughout the airline industry. US airlines are also increasingly moving their maintenance bases to Mexico, which to me would be kind of a concern. Especially since a lot of major airlines have aging fleets. Sounds like a recipe for trouble ahead.

That's a concern throughout the airline industry. US airlines are also increasingly moving their maintenance bases to Mexico, which to me would be kind of a concern. Especially since a lot of major airlines have aging fleets. Sounds like a recipe for trouble ahead.

Its pretty widespread, if it isn't completely outsurced its often a case of getting rid of all the workers and bringing in replacements on short term contracts with part time hours.
Thats progress and pursuit of free markets for ya.

[Hottentot]

Sounds like what we are having with the construction workers.