Trust Me – I Am An Engineer
Holidaymakers on an airliner in Menorca were expecting a lengthy wait when they were told there was a technical problem and an engineer would have to be flown in from the UK.
But a passenger came forward, identified himself as a qualified aircraft engineer and repaired the fault. As a result, the flight touched down in Glasgow only 35 minutes behind schedule.
A spokeswoman for the carrier, Thomas Cook, said the company had followed strict procedures to make sure the man had been qualified to work on the airliner, a Boeing 757-200. He was actually employed by another airline, Thomsonfly, which has a reciprocal maintenance agreement with Thomas Cook.
One of the holidaymakers, Keith Lomax, said that when the man came back on board after his unscheduled work-shift, there was a round of applause. “It was reassuring to know the person who had fixed it was still on the aeroplane,” he added.
by Andy Moreton
Menorca is a charming holiday spot, the middle-sized island of the Spanish Balearics that also include Majorca and Ibiza. If you’re thinking of a sunshine break, try the quaint and historic Hotel Rural Biniarroca, bookable through Luxique.
Cool story. I’m sure the man will be getting calls from lots of companies now. It’s the ultimate for of assurance that the he was confident enough to ride the plane he fixed. Reminds me of the story of the Bill Lear.
Comment by Luxury Travel — July 7, 2009 @ 1:43 pm