job$ somebody's gotta do...
job$ somebody's gotta do... Except for minor inconveniences and petty complaints about flying in general, I rarely think about the effort of all the people it takes to lift off the ground the behemoth I am boarding. HUH ? What's up with that ? I know the airplane has been fueled, pilots are on board, baggage handlers will load my luggage in the proper compartment, service agents are waiting for me to board, the ground crew will guide us to the runway, and traffic controllers will get us safely in the wild blue. But, I don't ever recall wondering when the plane was last inspected or serviced for any potential mechanical deficiency. Enter Federal Aviation Inspector Eric Sherman. He also has one of the ...