Aircraft maint issues

[AA-MRO.COM]

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Yea, they're building a hangar down there. They will be employing I've heard close to 400 mechanics to do our work, what was formerly known as B check cards. The union stands by and does nothing, instead focusing on bulletin boards and uniforms.

And the unions wonder why the Boeing plant in south Carolina voted no to union representation.....
An AFL-CIO that does nothing to prevent outsourcing......
And non union Delta who makes more than we do....

 

[AA89]

Can't say what the schools are teaching these days. I'm betting dope and fabric and fiberglass repair is still being taught but hopefully some composite/hot bonding too.
I can say that on a 787 with extensive fuselage damage around passenger windows from a lightning strike last year, Boeing sent a team to DWH for repairs that took a couple of weeks. Also last year Boeing sent an instructor to DWH a couple of times to teach composite repair classes to mechanics. Even guys with past composite repair experience had trouble with it. The 787 is a different animal for sure but supposedly the goal is to be able to do most if not all repairs in-house.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

Also last year Boeing sent an instructor to DWH a couple of times to teach composite repair classes to mechanics. Even guys with past composite repair experience had trouble with it.

That does not sound very reassuring.

Do you think aircraft are getting to the point where you will have to have.... well the best way I can describe it is general practitioners (A&P's) and specialist (avionics, composite skin repair, etc)?

If experienced people are having issues with the new application of the composite then maybe we are entering a new era requiring specialization.

 

[swamt]

Composites are generally easy to work. Any sheet metal guru would pick up composites easily. It does take patience and an eye for detail. If any of you have a chance to do thru a composite course I would highly recommend it. After getting the basic composite course I would then recommend the advanced composite courses that Boeing puts on is better.

 

[AA89]

That does not sound very reassuring.

Do you think aircraft are getting to the point where you will have to have.... well the best way I can describe it is general practitioners (A&P's) and specialist (avionics, composite skin repair, etc)?

If experienced people are having issues with the new application of the composite then maybe we are entering a new era requiring specialization.

No, as swamt said, it's still basic composite work. But from what I was told the prep sanding and laying up is just more involved. It's not rocket surgery or anything. And like structues work, some guys are going to be good and some are going to be hacks.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

No, as swamt said, it's still basic composite work. But from what I was told the prep sanding and laying up is just more involved. It's not rocket surgery or anything. And like structues work, some guys are going to be good and some are going to be hacks.

Fair enough. I will be the first to admit I know nothing of metal working or composites. The article makes it sound very complicated to the layman.

 

[The Truth Will Set U Free]

Our Local President is telling us to where your t-shirt. That should SCARE the hell out of the company and make them give us everything we want. Is he serious. . Why dont He just tell the truth. We dont have the Balls to make the company give us what we want. We should change the name of the union to.

ACU. ( ASS CLOWN UNION).

 

[Deleted member 14439]

Our Local President is telling us to where your t-shirt. That should SCARE the hell out of the company and make them give us everything we want. Is he serious. . Why dont He just tell the truth. We dont have the Balls to make the company give us what we want. We should change the name of the union to.

ACU. ( ASS CLOWN UNION).

Yup. Apparently today was picture day at DWH. That ought to show them we are serious

 

[MetalMover]

Our Local President is telling us to where your t-shirt. That should SCARE the hell out of the company and make them give us everything we want. Is he serious. . Why dont He just tell the truth. We dont have the Balls to make the company give us what we want. We should change the name of the union to.

ACU. ( ASS CLOWN UNION).

Yea that should bring the company to its knees.. I wonder if Lombardo and Pantoja will be wearing their t-shirts during negotiations.

 

[Rogallo]

Yup. Apparently today was picture day at DWH. That ought to show them we are serious

Can I get a couple of 8x10's glossy and some wallet size?

 

[Rogallo]

I'm looking through jobs at AA.com and find this:

https://jobs.aa.com/job/Ft-Worth-A&P-Mechanic-TX-76101/391920000/

Is AA hiring off the street for A&P Mechanics at DFW? I checked and there are over 300 on the transfer list to DFW and 200 to DWH.

Aren't transfers supposed to be come before hiring off the street?

What's up TWU?

 

[Deleted member 14439]

I'm looking through jobs at AA.com and find this:

https://jobs.aa.com/job/Ft-Worth-A&P-Mechanic-TX-76101/391920000/

Is AA hiring off the street for A&P Mechanics at DFW? I checked and there are over 300 on the transfer list to DFW and 200 to DWH.

Aren't transfers supposed to be come before hiring off the street?

What's up TWU?

Yeah, WTF twu???

 

[Deleted member 14439]

AMT openings in ORD and New York as well.

 

[lpbrian]

These are probably for the LUS side of the operation.

 

[Deleted member 14439]

These are probably for the LUS side of the operation.

You are probably right. Too bad we don't have a JCBA. Maybe some of our guys on the street could get back.