Delta vs Southwest mechanics positions...

Roger Roger said:
I’m not in touch with the airline mx sphere, but if DAL and SWA are both offering apprenticeships it truly is a brave new world for aircraft met.
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yes, I was surprised myself. The companies don't advertise it much, I found out about the apprenticeships through friends who work there. My father, who is a retired Northwest AMT said that there is already a shortage of mechanics and in 10-15 years there will be a huge shortage. His theory is that much of the void is because of drug testing. He was a lead for many years and a lot of his guys disappeared because of drugs and alcohol, he seems to think the problem will only get worse.
 
ATN_Pilot said:
Do cults appeal to you? Then Southwest is your place. Otherwise, embrace the widget.
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Roger Roger said:
I’m not in touch with the airline mx sphere, but if DAL and SWA are both offering apprenticeships it truly is a brave new world for aircraft met.
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There has been an uptick in AMT retirements. They're trying these new programs to get these new apprentices with the old school guys to pass on the years of experience and knowledge before the brain drain begins. It's like our coop with the GT Engineering students. Most of the students that do the coop get hired after graduation. That's what they're trying to do for AMT. We have a program for employees that want to want to be AMTs
 
H46Bubba said:
There has been an uptick in AMT retirements. They're trying these new programs to get these new apprentices with the old school guys to pass on the years of experience and knowledge before the brain drain begins. It's like our coop with the GT Engineering students. Most of the students that do the coop get hired after graduation. That's what they're trying to do for AMT. We have a program for employees that want to want to be AMTs
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That’s pretty cool. Do you do any formal training with that or is it all OJT? I know there’s a longstanding debate about OJT vs school, but I’ve always felt there was value in some level of formal schooling. It’s certainly helped me (although maybe not since I’m off to be an idiot meat servo now).
 
Roger Roger said:
That’s pretty cool. Do you do any formal training with that or is it all OJT? I know there’s a longstanding debate about OJT vs school, but I’ve always felt there was value in some level of formal schooling. It’s certainly helped me (although maybe not since I’m off to be an idiot meat servo now).
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Meat servo... I'm picturing a mechanism that automates the meat slicer at Jersey Mike's Subs.




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I've never worked in the airline industry so my perspective is as a corporate/business/charter jet mechanic. The shortage of mechanics is already happening. Experience is absolutely what hiring managers seem to be looking for regarding decent paying jobs these days. A brand new mechanic probably won't have too much trouble finding work, but just like pilots, they'll have to pay their dues doing work they might feel is beneath them for a while, at a rate of pay they don't care for. Getting them in the door and giving them a chance to be immersed in the day to day maintenance of the airplanes while you observe their abilities is important, they have to do the grunt work for a while so an assessment can be made. Sometimes you'll find a perfect diamond, sometimes you'll find an even bigger diamond but it's a little rough, sometimes you'll find a lump of coal. Regardless, there aren't a lot of people signing up to get their A&Ps these days anyways.
 
knot4u said:
I've never worked in the airline industry so my perspective is as a corporate/business/charter jet mechanic. The shortage of mechanics is already happening. Experience is absolutely what hiring managers seem to be looking for regarding decent paying jobs these days. A brand new mechanic probably won't have too much trouble finding work, but just like pilots, they'll have to pay their dues doing work they might feel is beneath them for a while, at a rate of pay they don't care for. Getting them in the door and giving them a chance to be immersed in the day to day maintenance of the airplanes while you observe their abilities is important, they have to do the grunt work for a while so an assessment can be made. Sometimes you'll find a perfect diamond, sometimes you'll find an even bigger diamond but it's a little rough, sometimes you'll find a lump of coal. Regardless, there aren't a lot of people signing up to get their A&Ps these days anyways.
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We (30ish airplane regional, e145/dhc8s) were having a lot of trouble retaining mechanics last year when UAL and JB were hiring.
Mechanics would get 6 months on the line, signed off to taxi airplanes and immediately walked over to the better gig

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bimmerphile said:
We (30ish airplane regional, e145/dhc8s) were having a lot of trouble retaining mechanics last year when UAL and JB were hiring.
Mechanics would get 6 months on the line, signed off to taxi airplanes and immediately walked over to the better gig

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I don't see the problem.
 
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