<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by martina:
- The possibility of mechanical problems is part and parcel of flying, but I wonder whether maintenance and repairs may be compromised during times of cutbacks.
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I'm fervently hoping that U.S. carriers wouldn't be so reckless ... or that a whistle-blower mechanic will step forward if it happens.
But we all know that Eastern and Pan Am flew some pretty shabby metal when they were nearing the end of the line.
[This message has been edited by Don (edited 11-13-2001).]