Originally Posted by
9mikemike
Have several close friends that are Anchorage based mechanics. So I did as you suggested. They found your theory flattering. They all opined how good life could be if they had the kind of unity and influence as you suggested. However they all confirmed that Horizon Air and Bombardier were the deciding factors in the demise of the Q-400 operation in ANC...
That's interesting, I'll take their word for it. The horizon mechanics I talked to back in the day felt there was animosity but that could just be individuals. The last bit is very plausible, bombardier didn't offer much support when the fleet was initially launched i.e. "here's some manuals"