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My neighbor thinks my job is just glorified car repair.
I had to explain that messing up on a plane can cost lives, not just a tow truck fee.
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stellac976mo ago
When my dad called it glorified car repair, I told him one mistake can crash a plane, not just a car.
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violamiller6mo ago
My friend Jake works on regional jet engines up in Tacoma. He once found a missed torque check on a fuel line coupling that was two threads from failing. That kind of stuff really shows the weight of the job compared to cars.
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wells.reese6mo ago
Honestly, how many car repairs have a full paper trail that follows every single part for decades? A plane's logbook is like its life story, and a missed signature can ground the whole thing. I heard about a mechanic catching a crack because he was checking for a repair done fifteen years prior. That's not just fixing a part, it's being responsible for every hand that touched it before you.
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