I'm not sure where to start on this one. Please do yourself a favor a throw this out before you embarrass yourself by sending it.
The truth of the matter is that if DL has a mechanic on staff 24/7 in every station, they would go bankrupt. Do you really expect a smaller station like BHM to A) have a DL mechanic on site and B) have one available around the clock?
DL will have a mechanic in stations like ATL, DTW, MSP, LGA, JFK, LAX (maybe), SLC, CVG... stations that have high flight traffic. BHM is a smaller station that like probably around 90% of the stations in the DL system, use contract MX from somebody like the FBO who responds to MX needs from all airlines at the station.
Long story short, I see
nothing in this letter that is of "significant operational concern" to DL or any airline. A cargo door broke on a Saturday with a reduced flight schedule and probably some spring break traffic... who's to say the guys on the ramp didn't damage it while loading bags?
With all due respect to the OP, this reads like a letter from a super DYKWIA who would only be happy if DL kept a hot spare in every station, staffed with a backup crew 24/7 in the rare event that something went wrong.
Originally Posted by
IkarosBOS
I suspect, and to be suspicious is a sin (but one is often right!) that if "minor" issues occur, the BHM operation will avoid calling such a far-fetched resource as an off site contract mechanic and will let "minor" things go unchecked.
This is a
FALSE accusation. If you're the "loyal MM" you claim to be, you should know that DL prides itself on maintaining its fleet well and would NEVER sacrifice safety for profit as you're implying. If such was the case, then why did your flight delay to fix a problem this morning?