wrote:

The FAA has its hands full with the NWA replacement mechanics. Dead
birds
left in engines and engine flames on T.O. are becoming a frequent
occurance.

JG
What problems are the FAA having with NWA replacement mechanics? FYI,
most of the replacements have come from other legacy carriers such as US
Airways, United, etc. that have been laid off. They have plenty of
experience from their former jobs with those carriers. The only real
problem has been getting them accustomed to the paperwork that NWA uses.
Every airline uses different paperwork and computer tracking.

You say "dead birds", well the truth is, it was only ONE dead bird, and
it was found by the First Officer during his "routine" preflight.
Mechanics don't do preflights for every flight, they just do daily
checks, so it was the First Officer, doing exactly what he is supposed
to be doing before every flight, that found the bird.

Not sure what you are talking about with reference to the engine flames.

Setting the record straight,

BJ