I've seen it all in the 40 odd years I've been in the industry.......There never has and never will be a level playing field when it come to LAE's. Some will do whatever it takes to "get on" or line their pockets whilst others will try and do the best job they can whilst standing up to management if required. Pilots generally all stick together and sing from the same hymn sheet. The lack of proper defined maximum working hours for Engineers has always been an issue which has been exploited by companies over the years. In my case the reduction in manpower over the last decade or so has been a major issue which companies can easily "fudge" when audits are held or be creative on MOE's etc! Overtime should be voluntary but too many LAE's and companies have relied on it in the past!..... I'm aware of LAE's who have been basically penalised for not doing enough!
Don't get me started on Unite!!!
Not long before I "engxit"....it can't come soon enough!
Last edited by boeing_eng; 26th Apr 2020 at 17:41.