Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
If by Big D, you mean DL, then you must be kidding... this past summer we had a period where only 1 out of 10 airplanes had a single deferral. My experience has been commensurate with that.
When the pilots are dressed like this:
... the mechanics think twice about not fixing something.
Yes I mean Delta, up here in the North it is a little different it seems. Source: multiple rides to work and crews discussing it plus a family member telling me about it quite often. Who knows though. Point is it isnt just at the regional level.