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More trouble for Allegiant
The growth rate, age of airframe, and maintenance issues have me believing Allegiant is headed for an accident. (www.ky3.com) Ещё...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Do not understand why you think they are going to have an accident? I was talking to an FAA dude on a recent flight. He monitors spares and repair rates for the MD-80 series aircraft. The issues with their MD-80 aircraft are no worse than with Delta. And American's MD-80 aircraft have even higher rates of unplanned maintenance actions. Delta and American just uses spare aircraft. Americans average age of their remaining MD-80 series aircraft is now older than Alligiant's. Their rate of growth remains slower than Southwest. On the MD-80 series Delta's fleet is only a half year younger. Why are Allegiant's MD-80s going to crash while Delta's and American's are not?
it's not a matter of if there will be an accident - - - just when
That can actually be said about any airline. Remember, the same FAA inspects them all for YOU. Don't you feel safer now?
Hovering at 500 feet. Flight aware shows the plane level at 3000.
Have been saying that for several years in my replies on here. They are one little minor error on loosing an entire plane and passengers. Having a few high time airframes is one thing but almost every AC? Get real folks its a matter of time.
It's said that an accident is the end of a chain of events in which any broken link would have avoided. Allegiant seems to be working at forging those links rather than maintaining their fleet.