Atlanta Tech lost their FAA cert last year and does not offer classes towards A&P. That was my first choice.
Never been too worried about that area at least in the day time, and I work in Chamblee and never felt unsafe even at night. But I agree people should carry responsibly.
75K would be a windfall for me as I support my family off of 35-40 now. I'm fully expecting to have to pay my dues and live off less than that for a while.
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I'm assuming the cabin maintenance is for interiors mechanic which I have seen them hire guys with no experience for those positions. As far as overtime goes, when I worked there you could work as much overtime as you wanted and then some. You can work 10-12 hr days and work Saturday and Sunday. I'm not sure what positions they have open on there website for Macon, but I do know that they are always hiring non stop because, like all other MRO's, they are a revolving door. They may only open that sheet metal trainee position every 3 or 4 months so that they can train a group of guys and start a new group after that. Be aware the company, like a lot of companies in aviation, have a sink or swim mentality. You either pick it up quickly and on the fly or you will quickly be ou the door looking for work eleswhere. If you really want in this industry there are ways in without having your A&P, but they are extremely low paying and are few and far between other than an MRO or GA environment.
Yes it is the interiors mechanic I was referring to. I might try that as anything above 12 an hour would be more desirable. Add in overtime and it might be decent newbie pay?
The part of your post that really interests me is the sink or swim. Would you say that this company or even MRO's in general would be more likely to expect me to pick it up on my own than other employers? I guess what I really mean... could this be a sort of litmus test that if I were not quick enough on the uptake in a place like this I shouldn't be trying to fix planes?
This interests me as a place to attempt to get my feet wet and learn; pay some dues. But I am still wavering on going to A&P school first. I kind of feel like nothing is going to really teach me how to work on planes besides working on planes though.
Sure that ain't just the CDA? I had one of y'alls asshole yankee cops try and arrest me at MDW. God I hate the CDA, and Chicago... Burn this place to the ground.
Had some CDA loser passed out in the lineshack over the the GA side of ORD... Got all pissed off at me because I woke her up so I could actually leave the airport... Chicago is just a sad place.
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I wouldn't hesitate to start over at 37. I'm probably going to work till 67, maybe even 72.
You gotta do the same thing at MDW. I don't work in the SIDA, only the AOA thank god! But the guys in the office next to me have a contract to work all the international stuff at MDW so they gotta deal with customs renewal and such. Shit sucks man. I heard if you try and go through the main gate at ORD during the day they use like drug sniffing dogs and open your trunk... Heard it's horrible.