And probably would be still if the union did not try to strong arm them into not using outside contractors.
The union wants a monopoly on maintenance for the airline so that they can further tighten the death grip and extort even more money from them. The union sees the airline as a profit center and not an employer.
This strong arm action by the union even further and faster paints Texas blue.
Yep. Most unions and many of their members have a allegiance to their union and a hatred of their employer. I had a interaction with a union guy once who was upset at his employer abd actively telling people to patronize the competition to show the company whose boss and make them loose as much money as possible.
Guess what, people did. Said Competitor Kept many of the customers they told and a bunch of union guys lost their jobs or had reduced hours. But hey, You showed your employer who was “boss” and lost your job. good job.