n57flyguy
Well-Known Member
This. Having worked in line service I do have to say that what an FBO expects from a line guy is not proportional to the wage they are willing to pay. Most I have made hourly working the line is $13.00/hr. Most I have made period: $17.75 (with raises every six months capped at two and a half years of service which equals $20.25/hr.) Where was this job at? Walmart. In a distribution center. Literally putting boxes into a trailer. Less technical, not much liability in terms of customer property/equipment, much greater safety margins. I think I've shared enough.
Yeah the pay is not awesome possum but it doesn't mean we screw stuff up. A tow bar broke. It happens, and on a slow news day...even better for the company. Don't base the result on how much the line guy made, and the official story, which I have confirmed true, and is posted on here, is what half of any line guy would have done.
Happy towing.