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The Effect of Line Maintenance Activity on Airline Safety QualityOne of the arguments against deregulation of the airline industry has been the possibility that financially troubled carriers would be tempted to lower line maintenance spending, thus lowering maintenance quality and decreasing the overall safety of the carrier. Given the financial crisis triggered by the events of 9/11: it appears to be a good time to revisit this issue. This paper examines the quality of airline line maintenance activity and examines the impact of maintenance spending on maintenance quality and overall safety. Findings indicate that increased maintenance spending is associated with increased line maintenance activity and increased overall safety quality for the major U.S. carriers.
Document ID
20050185571
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Rhoades, Dawna L.
(Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. Daytona Beach, FL, United States)
Reynolds, Rosemarie
(Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. Daytona Beach, FL, United States)
Waguespack, Blaise, Jr.
(Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. Daytona Beach, FL, United States)
Williams, Michael
(Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. Daytona Beach, FL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Air Transportation, Volume 10, No. 1
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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