[Designer]

"The flight was a Northwest airlines flight. It may be important to note that this airline is in bankruptcy."

Weren't they in contract negotiations with the A&P Flight Mechanic's Union recently? Not that I would ever imply anything sinister happened!

[From many - one.]

Someone posted here on FreeRepublic that there were questions as to the quality of the substitute (offshore, I think) mechanics.

If it's true I hope there's enough fuss about this that they tighten up.