airline mechanic

I made this movie for my kid's career day in grammar school, not that I would want to encourage anyone to work for an airline.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• aircraft
• aircraft maintanence
• aircraft mechanic
• laguardia airport
• 737
• fokker
• boeing

[Crifstar]

I don't work there anymore and haven't kept up with what the airlines are paying, but I will tell you this, DO NOT LIMIT YOURSELF TO THE AIRLINE BUSINESS. The money sux and the benefits suck considering the responsibility you carry on your shoulders every time you sign that log book.

[Crifstar]

I think you should go for it. Just do it with your eyes open. The bulk of the work is on midnights. You will be working weekends and holidays and your not going to get any pats on the back saying good job. I love airplanes, but now I just look at them as they fly over the powerplant. Don't limit yourself into thinking you can ONLY do airplanes. If you can fix an airplane, you can fix anything. I enjoyed the work and hated the companies I worked for except for Piedmont.

[cripplehawk]

@Crifstar Are you talking about the real Piedmont or the Regional Dash 8 Piedmont?

[Crifstar]

@cripplehawk The real Piedmont, some of the most friendly people I've worked with. They ran a lean well run operation.

[Crifstar]

Generally the aircraft get some level of check during the night while not flying. We used to do anything from a wheel and oil check to a B check on the line.  The W&O check is basically what it sounds like and a B check can get involved. During the day the mechanics are basically on call if something breaks, they can respond but the airline doesn't want maintenance to take delays so unless it's real broke there's not much for them to do. The bulk of the work is done on midnight shift.

[YungEezyTellEm]

@Crifstar How long does it take to become a aircraft mechanic going through a AIM school?

[Crifstar]

@YungEezyTellEm I guess anywhere from 18 months to 3 years. I think it's better to get the Associate Degree. That way when you decide you've had enough of getting screwed by the airlines you can get another job in another industry.

[MissileMist]

Everything that Crifstar said is true. Don't limit yourself to the airlines.

[jetmechanic77]

Hi,

Im looking to join Us air line maint in PHL... What is their starting pay???

[jdig1984]

@Crifstar hi wajust thinking about becoming a technician im 27 and am thinking of getting a degree 3 years the course is which means id be 30 do you think this is a litttle old to be starting in aviation industry. i also have a fear of flying i will fly just dont enjoy the experience of it keep thinking somthings gonna fail but i am fascinated by how planes work im bit mixed up lol

[mikecombs66]

I hear you brother.

[JPDK159]

thank you for this video i have been wanting to see a video on this topic i would like to work in this industry but do you really have to check the airplane like that my dad works at an airport and he told me that the mechanics sit in a lobby waiting for a plane to break down can some 1 respond on that if it even true