On April 11 , Mayor Bart Peterson said it was " inconceivable " that the airline would resume operations at the base that had employed 1,500 workers , including 1,100 mechanics .
Airline mechanics in Indianapolis face an uncertain future after Mayor Bart Peterson admitted that the city's airport will no longer be able to accommodate their work. Despite the efforts of the 1,500 local workers, including 1,100 mechanics, their fate is now inevitable.