>aviation mechanic servicing commercial jets
>plane arrives in hanger
>owner tells company it has 24 hours to strip, inspect and refit aircraft
>no possible was to complete for a commercial jet in that amount of time
>current no sleep record is well over 76 hours while constantly working
>company literally has hired drivers to take us home, get us into bed and keep an eye on us when we pass out from exhaustion
>company constantly arguing with airlines to extend maintenance period so workers can get some rest
>airlines get to decide how long the plane stays in maintenance when it's already being stripped
>if the plan has an accident we would most likely get the blame
>get a bonus for each aircraft that you spend over 72 hours on
>getting stupid amounts of pay but can't spend it on anything because I basically live inside a hanger
>only 23 but I feel like I'll be dead before 30
>still find the job satisfying as fuck
What's wrong with me? I should quit while I'm still alive but this shit is like a drug.
Sounds like pretty advanced level wagecucking
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>>28078320
I had a buddy who worked on American Airlines planes down in Florida, he said the night shift was all illegal immigrants and that after working there for a few years he would never, ever fly on an airliner.
>>28078401
kek. anything to blame those "filthy spics" am i rite trumpbro
>>28078320
How much do you make a year OP?
>>28078401
You don't know anything about aviation
>>28078320
Leisure after this kind of work is supreme. I worked physical labor all through high school and college and now just sit at a desk all day. When I was working physical labor jobs I would end my shift dog tired and my time off felt great. Now that I work in a cube my body doesn't get to know the difference between work and leisure because work essentially is leisure.
I don't even understand how the people I work with complain about having a "rough day". We sit around on computers all day. There's nothing rough about that.
What is 'stupid amounts of pay' dollars worth?
>>28078320
you're living the life I'm about to step into, only in another form of servicing (industrial turn arounds and shit) I'm scared, but I know its the only way I'll make enough money to properly invest and retire before my kidneys fail. I hope I am lucky in my endeavors, and can withstand it as well as you.
>>28078486
You're correct, I do not. However I made no claim of any knowledge, I merely shared that a friend of mine also worked in the field until he got fired for coming to work high. And his knowledge of there being a bunch of Cubans working on the planes.
>>28078320
because air planes make you high
>>28078605
Why are A&P mechanics always such scumbags?
>>28078437
50k euros a year and about 2/3 that in bonuses.
It's all useless though because weekends are just times when you ready yourself for the next week of sleepless work.
>>28078401
At least they have shifts, I'd feel a lot safer flying on an airline that does its own period maintenance.When some aircraft mechanic fucks up and causes an accident, 9 times out of ten it's linked to sleep deprivation.
>>28078657
fuck man that one got me
>>28078693
Seriously just find yourself another job. You have only one life and there's no point in spending it on a "life" like that.
>>28078401
I don't believe that any illegals would be certified to work on commercial aircraft.
>>28078693
you must be saving a ton though right? What kind of experience did you need to get a job like that?
>>28078773
A 4 year apprenticeship with British airways.
The strange thing is that if asked, none of us would consider ourselves stressed. It's just like everyone is a robot who know exactly what to do because they've done it a thousand times. You don't feel the pressure, you just don't sleep.
