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RE: Jetblue Flight Question

On other flights on jetblue and on other airlines, I have never seen the emergency lights come on during landing.

RiffedAAMech

Jetblue Flight Question

Can anybody here get maintenance info for me on a jetblue flight? I was on flight 307 last night from iad to lgb. On our final approach the emergency exit lights were turned on. Also after we landed and exited the runway, I could see fire trucks with their lights on at the end of the runway, like th...

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RE: NW DC-10 Final Flight Photos.

I bet the mechanics who had to work on them each night are'nt sad to see it go. That thing is a beast to work on.

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RE: Production Line Work Vs. Line Maintenance

I first started working for McDonnell Douglas in final assembly on <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>_80's. I worked there for almost 11 years before being laid off. I got my a&p there so I then started working for American Airlines in line maintenance for 3 years before being laid off. Th...

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Is Sun Country A Good Airline?

My wife and kids are flying to Minnesota from LAX on Sun Country. I dont really know anyone that has flown them before. Has anyone flown them before and what was your experience with them? Thanks.

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RE: Plane Spotting At LGB

Classes were in session when I was there. But there was plenty of parking at the time.

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Plane Spotting At LGB

I was at <acronym title="Long Beach - Daugherty Field (LGB / KLGB), USA - California">LGB</acronym> the other day watching planes at the DeVry parking lot. I've gone there for a number of years to watch planes. Well, anyway, a security guard approached me and told me that I have to move and that I a...

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RE: Tricks Played On Apprentices

I work at an oil refinery and we use steam to heat up many of our processes. We like to ask the new guys to go get us a "bucket of steam". Its funny to watch someone try and figure out how to keep the steam in the bucket. <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/boggled.gif" alt="boggled" borde...

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RE: AA To Slash 1,000's Of Jobs/ Pay Cuts.

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RE: Avionics Technician Jobs

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RE: Avionics Technician Jobs

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RE: Avionics Technician Jobs

Here in the U.S. things are different. At some airlines all you need is an FCC license to be in avionics. But most airlines want you to have an A&P license too. I was in Avionics before I got laid off. 3 times total. Its a great job. Every day for me was different. But the bad part is its hard to ge...

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RE: 7 American 767s Sold For Scrap

I remember working on those airplanes when I was at American. They were the worst ones to work on. They usually had the problems that were the most perplexing. I'm sure the mechanics are glad to see them go!

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RE: 737 Emergency Lights

I agree with the above posts also. Never use the emergency lights for anything other than an emergency! I cant count the times I've had to change the batteries for the lights at the gate, while passengers were waiting to board. A very high pressure situation. Those lights are a no-go item. If they a...

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RE: What Is The Errant Wire On This CO 757? Photo

I think its a cable for the MUX system under the seat or for the emergency lighting on the side of the seat.......Oh wait! After looking at it longer, I think it is a Flux Capacitor!

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Haunted Aircraft

Here is a story I found on Art Bells website. Do you think it could be true?www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/page973.html

[Edited 2005-06-06 07:34:04]

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RE: An AME/AMTs Life

I cant believe that there is a boom in aviation in your country. In the United States the aviation industry is a Bust especially for Maintenance.

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RE: A&P Refresher Courses

I have been laid off from American Airlines for 2 years now and have not used my A&P since that time because I am now employed in another industry. What would I have to do if I want to become current again and use my A&P?
Thanks.

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RE: Long Beach Airport

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RE: Night Shifts/Day Shifts

When I worked at American Airlines I worked the 2030 to 0500 shift. Now I work at an oil company refinery here in <acronym title="Lan Chile">LA</acronym> and work 12hr rotating shifts. I like the rotating shifts much better than working straight nights. You get a variety and I can sleep with the wif...

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RE: Long Beach Airport

MidnightMike,
Unfortunately I have to work on Sunday. Thanks for the invite though.

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RE: Long Beach Airport

I live 5 minutes from <acronym title="Long Beach - Daugherty Field (LGB / KLGB), USA - California">LGB</acronym> and have seen the simulator buildings on Clark. I would love to try flying on one of those! I used to work at Douglas and I also was a mechanic at American Airlines. Sometimes I would wor...

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A&P's At UPS

Does anyone know how I can get a job as an a&p at UPS in Ontario, California? I saw that they are going to be hiring pilots soon so I figured that they will be hiring mechanics also. Anyone working there now that knows anything would be a great help.

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RE: A&P Mechanics License

How much do they pay you at a regional UAL Bagsmasher?

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RE: 717 = Officially Cancelled

I agree with you FlagshipAZ. Boeing sucks and sold all of us out at Long Beach. I was working on the <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>-11 when they bought Douglas. We were all told that everything will stay the same and that all of Douglas' products would be marketed and sold. Haa! All th...

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RE: 717 = Officially Cancelled

This is just sad for Douglas. I worked there for 10 years in the 90's. Now they will tear down building 80, where the 717 was built, just like the rest of the Douglas plant. Here is a website that shows what they are doing to the site. Its a little outdated though. <img src="/discussions/graphi...

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RE: TWA/AA Merger...

Its not like only the TWA employees were laid off. Many more <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> employees were laid off after them and there are still some TWA employees still working. So I wouldn't feel bad just for them. Feel bad for all of us who were laid off because of all of...

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RE: Aviation Mechanics

LMP737: I will never say never. The lure of going back and working on aircraft is very strong. I miss it alot. But my friends and family have all said I'd be crazy to go back. I think I would be too. The way it sounds at American now, I really dont think there will be a recall any time soon. Have yo...

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RE: Aviation Mechanics

I was an A&P at McDonnel Douglas and at American Airlines. I was laid off 2 times at Douglas and 2 times at American. The last time they laid me off at American was a week before Christmas 2002. I couldnt find an A&P job for over a year. I now work at an oil refinery here in L.A. making more money a...

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Jet Blue A&P Pay

I was wondering if anyone knows what the pay scale is for mechanics at jetblue in long beach, CA? Thanks

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RE: How Do You Become A Ramper?

UAL 777 CONTRAIL

You know bagsmashers wish they had the mechanical aptitude to be AMT's. Who wants to spend their working life stuck in the cargo of an airplane smashing bags all day? By the way, the Chilton/Haynes book your referring to is used to fix your '78 Datsun, not an aircraft.

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RE: How Do You Become A Ramper?

The only skills you need to be a ramper is to be very good at smashing bags! Our nickname for rampers is BagSmashers. If you can do that then your in.

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RE: Thinking Of Going To Schoool For Avionics

Being a avionics tech was the best job I've ever had. The problem for me was keeping that job. Its great when your working, but I've been laid off 4 times in the last 10 years. That's the reality of this business. Most people who have been in this industry for awhile have all experienced more than a...

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RE: Question About Emergency Lighting

I know one thing is you never want to see F/A's or Cabin Cleaners using the emergency lights when they don't have ground power. That used to drive us crazy. They would discharge all the emergency batteries and then <acronym title="Mexicana Airlines (Mexico)">MX</acronym> would have to crawl on the f...

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RE: Who's Anarchy Plane?

DLKAPA:

Thanks for the info! I was wondering if it was a punk band since I like that kind of music. Anything else you find out would be great.

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Who's Anarchy Plane?

Hi, I saw this plane land at <acronym title="Long Beach - Daugherty Field (LGB / KLGB), USA - California">LGB</acronym> today 8/5/04. <br><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/open.file/483979/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/483979/M/...

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A/C Using Alternate Runway At LGB

Does anyone know why a/c were using the alternate runway today for takeoffs and landings. On approach the planes are now going over my house.

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RE: Tool Control

Once, when I was working at Boeing I had a bad experience checking out a company tool kit. At the beginning of the shift I checked out the box and did a casual inventory of my own. At the end of the shift, and when the plane was ready for a test flight, I went to turn in the tool box. One of the "sh...

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RE: How Stable Is The MD-11 On 2 Engines?

When I worked at McDonnel Douglas on the <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>-11, we would always hear that the cargo carriers who used the <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>-11 would shut down the #2 engine in flight to maximize fuel economy. Never verified if this was accepted op...

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RE: Careers In Aviation For Someone Colourblind?

I am also color blind. I am an aircraft mechanic and when I worked for Boeing and American Airlines I had to take those tests. I never passed them but I was able to work for these company's anyway because I could differentiate between colors. I've always felt these tests are discriminate. I cant bel...

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RE: What Would Retired AA 767-200's Be Good For?

AA's 767-200's were becoming real dogs. They were still good airplanes, but were beginning to show signs of old age with some maintenance problems if I remember correctly.

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RE: Explain This MD82 Tail Cone...

This can also happen when someone "accidentally" pulls the tailcone release lever located in the tail compartment.

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RE: Will AA Recall Any AMT's In The Future?

LMP737:

Everyone is supposed to turn down overtime, but I guess that isn't the real world. We will see if the new management will bring back some work or if it will all be the same.

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RE: El-Al, Weird Thing Happened While Plane Spotting

Wardialer:
I was wondering where you were spotting at the time of this incident. Were you on the Hill?

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Will AA Recall Any AMT's In The Future?

Thought I'd ask any A&P's who work for AA what the latest rumors are for maintenance. Any sign of recalls happening in the future?

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RE: Taxi-Run Qualification

You have to take the General familiarization course for the A/C, Take all the <acronym title="Catumbela (CBT / FNCT), Angola">CBT</acronym> courses (computer based training) for engine run up, cockpit controls, then go out with instructor for checkride. Thats just to be able to have a engine run up ...

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RE: Precautions 2 B Taken On Hydraulic Systems

I have been doused with skydrol 2 times. The stuff really burns the skin and washing with water doesn't make it stop. I learned that if you pour milk on the area expose to the skydrol, the enzymes in the milk will stop the burning sensation. Sounds strange but it really works.

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RE: For The Pilots: Checklist Question

Aviation is a disease! You know it is when you keep getting laid off and you still want to work in this industry. Better sense would tell me not to.

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