Originally Posted by
Dave Fitzgerald
In the last couple of weeks I've flown 2 LUAL 757's that were in Georgia for 6 weeks doing a D check. These were planes slated to be retired. No winglets, no updates while they were there. Based on this, I have no idea what the plan actually is.
There are airplanes at my current airline that are being returned to the lessor, but have to undergo C check all the same. Something having to do with returning them in an airworthy condition. C-check is not as much $$$$ as D, but perhaps the L-UAL 757 situation is similar.