Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver

I don't know if that's it. It seems like they have a similar ratio of spares as any other fleet. And from what the fNWA guys have told me, the airplane just didn't break all that much prior to the merger. In my limited experience, it seems that they usually have had the part needed... and when necessary, they often find us another airplane. But it still results in significant maintenance delays at a much higher rate than I've previously experienced on any aircraft at any of my three airlines. My understanding is that these maintenance delays and/or cancellations didn't happen as much prior to the merger.