Just curious if anyone around here works the line for a regional or mainline. What's your typical day like? What's the good and bad? I was recently offered a position working the line for our airline in STL. I've only been with the company for 6 months, all of which has been working weekend graveyard shift in the hangar. It seemed like a no brainer to switch back to "days", and move to 12 hour shifts (3 on / 4 off, 4 on / 3 off, Noon - Midnight).
But, the more I sit around and think about the switch I realize that I don't know the first thing about working at the line. My supervisor said most of it will be LCs and deferrals. I visited the office and spoke with the flight line supervisor. He said some days there's a lot of "ass time" and others you'll bust your hump. That particular day they only had 3 scheduled aircraft. LC1 on CRJ, main batt change on an EMB, and a gen change on an EMB.
All I know is no more work packs and block checks rolling in at 2 AM and a gate time of 6AM
What about "resume power?" Do you think companies would prefer more hangar experience or more line experience? I suppose it would depend on the position you're applying for. Is the outlook for line guys a little brighter than hangar rats? It seems like I remember that SWA line workers made some pretty good money.
But, the more I sit around and think about the switch I realize that I don't know the first thing about working at the line. My supervisor said most of it will be LCs and deferrals. I visited the office and spoke with the flight line supervisor. He said some days there's a lot of "ass time" and others you'll bust your hump. That particular day they only had 3 scheduled aircraft. LC1 on CRJ, main batt change on an EMB, and a gen change on an EMB.
All I know is no more work packs and block checks rolling in at 2 AM and a gate time of 6AM
What about "resume power?" Do you think companies would prefer more hangar experience or more line experience? I suppose it would depend on the position you're applying for. Is the outlook for line guys a little brighter than hangar rats? It seems like I remember that SWA line workers made some pretty good money.
