Originally Posted by
VIRotate
All this talk about “old” planes. They are from what 2007? There are airlines flying planes from the 70s and 80s just fine. It would be a huge hit to the ROI if Delta started parking “older” 175s so early.
United's first 777's first went into service in 1994. 24 years and still going strong. Hell, some of their 75's are pushing 30. It's not the age of the plane but the quality of the maintenance. Sadly our guys are overworked, underpaid and quite literally, not given the tools they need to do the job.