The C-Checks , Sound like a reasonable possibility?
Closing the CLT Engine Shop would be Brainless. The reason I'm saying this is because the work on our Big Engines is finalized there. CLT is also where the Big Planes get the heavy scheduled maintence ..and scheduled engine changes too.
People might think that Consolidation will save money. I doubt it for a couple of reasons.
(1) The Shop is a shared facilty with our Flight Control Surface Shop...and our Wheel and Brake shop. So there is no money saved by dropping the cost of a facilty.
(2)The cost to move our spare RB211's , CF6's and a PW4168 would be very high. Those engines have to be moved by a private carrier , on Air Cushioned Low-Boy trailers...then there are permits involved ..and restrictions of movement to day-light only , because of thier size.
Then comes all the organic assets having to be moved as well.
I know that 2 management positions were eliminated at the CLT Engine Shop yesterday..and 3rd Shift was abolished a few months ago...So reason for concern is there.
Then Consider that CLT is the Omni-Directional Hub..according to Dave. This gives us range of motion to anywhere we fly..should that shops assets need to be flown somewhere.
But knowing U , as I do, they are likely to be dumb enough to pull this stunt...then we can pay to truck the engines back to the CLT Hangar as needed. I think I'm going to buy stock in a Trucking Company next time around. (LOL)