Nice words Domo.
Balthazar 777, it is probably more about the quality of work rather than who is doing it.
Qf heavy maint in Syd put out a high quality product, they weren't overly concerned about the cost or the time that it spent on the ground, they just punched out a good safe product that would last until the next D check.
Unfortunately bean counters have intervened and its all about time spent out of service and cost. If and when an accident occurs, the media and the public will be up in arms saying how could they let this happen, why didn't anyone speak up, why are we cutting costs on maintenance? The flying public will be equally to blame, all they want is the cheapest ticket they can buy and who can supply them that? The airline that spends the least amount of money on inflight service, pilots, engineers and maintenance!
Beancounter's thoughts are causing silly things to happen. When aircraft are going to major checks, be it in AVV BNE or SIN they will not attempt or schedule any extra work unless it was planned or budgeted for 10 weeks out. Instead it is planned to be fixed or attempted to be fixed in the minimal ground time outside of the major checks. Syd heavy used to take on anything and usually fixed it, but was over budget and over time, but QF got a good reliable aircraft.
Ahh well no more reminiscing, I will be accused of living in pity city (Bean counters wank word).
N