Originally Posted by
nerd2009
Delta did it last year, with a 737. Mechanics performing a high power engine run on both engines slid off the taxiway near Delta Tech Ops in ATL, and proceded to motorcross down a dirt and grass hill stopping short or an airport access road. There was minimal damage to the 737 but severly damaged mechanic ego's!
A friend of mine is a DAL engine mechanic in ATL and he said this incident is exactly why he doesn't get certified to move the planes around. He said they won't pay him extra for the extra liability so he'll let another mechanic pretend he's a pilot.