Thanks everyone for the replies. They were very helpful!

By the way, this was the article that really shook me up...,

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...092701467.html

although I also found other positive info about Aeroman...

http://dir.salon.com/story/tech/col/...157/index.html

JetMonkey, I really appreciate your information as an America West Pilot. Could you confirm something for me? I had a call into America West and they responded today that all heavy maintenance is down by Aeroman and El Salvador. They did not differentiate between the Boeing and Airbus planes. Can you inquire for me? Are the Boeings really not going to El Salvador? Are they going to Timco in Macon, GA? Jetblue had some landing gear issues potentially linked back to them. It is impossible for a passenger like me to ever get a answer like that. In any case, I appreciate your reassurance. I have read that many pilots, including America West, are members of ALPA and that they can basically refuse to fly a plane if they think it is unsafe any particular day.

Thanks!