Fred Robel
27 Years Experience
Au Gres, MI
Male, 49
I'm a licensed Aircraft Mechanic & Inspector with twenty five-plus years in the field. I've had a varied career so far, with time spent in the sheetmetal, mechanic, and inspection specialties. Most of my time is on heavy Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft, of the passenger, cargo, and experimental type. This career isn't for everyone, but I enjoy it.
Please do NOT ask me to troubleshoot problems with your airplane, that is not what this Q&A is for.
I recommend that you find some local help with your issue. I do not offer technical help in this forum.
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Look. I’m not going to get into an argument with you. You could very easily educate yourself about the aircraft type if you wish.
They don’t use DC-10s for passenger use much anymore for the same reason you don’t see 747-100’s and -200’s out there flying passengers much.
Economics.
Newer aircraft can fly the same amount of people for less money in operating and maintenance costs. That’s all aviation is really. It’s a money game.
Why don’t they fly 707s or DC-8s anymore in passenger mode? Money.
Why are they parking so many of the much newer A380 aircraft? Money.
If you ever see an older aircraft out there flying revenue flights; it’s because someone figured out a niche market where it makes financial sense to do it. Like Buffalo Air and their DC-3s.
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I do not, and never have, gotten buddy passes; or had employee flight benefits of any kind. If you want those kinds of things, you would have to work for a passenger airline.
Buddy passes are basically stand-by/space available tickets that an airline employee can give to family or friends. Certain taxes and fees would still need to be paid.
Using those passes, puts you at the lowest priority of stand-by. So there is zero guarantees of you actually getting on a given flight.
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Same sort of things that are being done for restaurants and other public spaces.
Lots of cleaning. Health checks for everyone coming in. And extra space for people (when possible)
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Mandatory masks on passenger planes are a GOOD thing.
Even when there is no scary pandemic, passenger planes are a good place to get sick.
So yeah. Wear a mask, people. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face.
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I don’t really know about what they do on passenger flights. I know on the cargo flights, we used to step back into the cargo bay for a smoke. But that was a long time ago.
Got any actual career related questions for me? Anyone?
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The VHF radios in the cockpit can pick up some radio stations. But I’ve never heard them played over the PA system.
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