[nw_arizona_granny]

I had to chuckle. You think like I do! Although it really could be ice on the wings. Usually planes have de-iceing capabilities. Could be that theirs malfunctioned.<<<

Yes, and it is so easy to do, any mechanic can bring down a plane and not be linked to it.

Substandard parts, or wrong fitting parts will in time ruin an engine.

Much of the airplane maintenance is done in other countries.

And check the old Immigration busts, they often take illegals out of the airline hangers, and catch them working on the airplanes, without the the airplane mechanic certificates that they need.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Much of the airplane maintenance is done in other countries.

The Alaska Air jet that crashed in the Pacific in the 1990s had jack screws made in China. The bean counters want to save money, or perhaps something more sinister is going on.

[azishot]

Much of the airplane maintenance is done in other countries.

***Can you believe it! I read about that a while ago and my mouth dropped.