Originally Posted by Stratosphere

Once again MX gets the shaft..Should have never got in this field in my 26 years MX has always been ***t at the bottom of the shoe in this industry. We are a necessary evil we do not make revenue and are looked at as an expense and funny thing is in virtually all airplane crashes it is either one of two things pilot error or MX. I don't think I have ever been thanked for my efforts for a repair to get an aircraft out but I have most certainly been berated and seen my counterparts get an LOI (letter of investigation) from the FAA for paperwork errors and never seen the company back up the mechanic. Not that I care about the J/S I never wanted it anyway just venting on what I perceive as abuse and a reason I never steer any young person to this as a career. I think all mechanics should absolutely refuse to go on any road trip if the J/S is their only option. Make them put you positive space. Guess I will use my ADX and get into dispatch seems like they get treated better.