Airline Mechanics don't speak, read EnglishAnd if you think this is only happening in Texas you are more incurious than the DC news media.
News 8 has recently revealed serious flaws in the way the FAA licenses mechanics who fix planes.
There are more than 236 FAA-certified aircraft repair stations in Texas, according to the FAA's Web site. News 8 has learned that hundreds of the mechanics working in those shops do not speak English and are unable to read repair manuals for today's sophisticated aircraft.
The root of the problem is money, mechanics say. A certified mechanic can earn upwards of $25 an hour in Texas. Technicians who can't speak English are often hired for less than $10, according to mechanics interviewed by News 8.
"I've been wanting to leave this company since the day I got there," said one certified A&P. "But with the economy the way it is, I've got kids to feed and I have to stay there. I don't want to be anywhere near one of those planes when it kills somebody."
Source: News8 - wfaa.com
Meanwhile, the Chinese are poisoning us and our pets with everything from food to drywall, but at least we're getting it all at bargain prices!
A few points to ponder: Free trade does not mean accepting sub-standard crap from your trading partners. Illegal immigration drives down wages. Finally, there is no free lunch. You get what you pay for. Think about that next time you fly.
News8 - wfaa.com
