There are people out in this world not known by many, but are working 24 hr plus shifts to fix broken jets flying worldwide shipping medical supplies and goods. When the aircraft decides to quit working the flight mechanics are out working their asses off til it's back to the air without complaining much or even calling "fatigue". I work with these people as a maintenance controller and am just amazed with how much they're busting knuckles. Operation Skybridge has made some companies overloaded and understaffed, but we're all still supplying the world best as possible. This is just an appreciation rant for all maintenance, load masters, and pilots flying air cargo.
PS. Usually this would be on Reddit, but I am off that Chinese website.
How are aircraft mechanics being overworked? I'm not disagreeing with you, but I'm curious how that works? To my knowledge, airlines are running a lot less flights, and airbridge has landed like 20-30 fights in two weeks.
This is Air Cargo. Its nonstop. We are among many airlines hired by bigger companies to fly routes for Amazon, Fedex, UPS, and other cargo companies. We have a much smaller fleet of jets compared to them and help do routes.
We are also a air cargo company that isn't like many others. Kinda go where people normally don't like flying and we charge a lower rate since my boss owns all his jets outright. We don't need to worry about lease payments. Just gotta worry about keeping them flying and delivering on time best as possible. Which tends to be a challenge. Especially when our pay rate isn't top tier.
I heard air freight rates are through the roof now with so many supply issues from China, and ships being canceled.
Yes because the reliability on companies not used before is causing lots of delays. There is no guarantee on delivery times for customers.