"What company or business doesn't do upkeep that makes no sense" Did you even understand the article? A mob bust-out outfit, that kind of company. A company that is too big to fail, and wants to cash in an implied bailout. That kind. A company that leverages its reputation to sell inferior product at a premium. GE come to mind? Why do upkeep if your bonus options just got unlocked? How was the upkeep on the 737 max? Survivorship bias, indeed...