Herr Bus Quote:- "Or you could have ended up on a 20 year old BA 737 or 767.The age of the aircraft does not matter.It is how it is maintained.
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Very true, of course.
Equally important, but not mentioned much in this thread, are the operator's requirements as stated in the Ops Manual parts A and D.
What are the operator's crew experience, qualification, training and recency requirements? Bearing in mind that the regulations are the lowest acceptable legal standard.
Most legacy carriers exceed the regulatory requirements by some margin, but what of the Locos?