Well, remember there were Muslims in the military out sabotaging things. Remember the Muslim helicopter mechanic who was involved in one of the crashes early in the war? Something like 17 people were killed in it.
But there was some justice: He was one of them, because at the last minute there was need for another crew member. He virtually had to be forced onto the plane, obviously because he knew what was going to happen and he wasn’t ready to meet his virgins yet.
I’d look for American-born Muslims first, and then go one to peaceniks as a last resort, because the latter generally don’t have enough skills to get hired a job of that nature.
Yes, that’s true.
I was thinking from a standpoint of background checks but don’t know the extent that they’re done. Even so, if they’re extensive I suppose one could get through it.
People say "how could someone throw their military career away". Some see it as a way to fight "the beast" from within.
Well, remember there were Muslims in the military out sabotaging things. Remember the Muslim helicopter mechanic who was involved in one of the crashes early in the war? Something like 17 people were killed in it................
You have more info on that? I don’t remember such a crash
Livius, thank you so much for posting that anecdote, re the Muslim saboteur. It made my day. I am kind of loving the picture it brings to my mind’s eye.
Livius, thank you so much for posting that anecdote, re the Muslim saboteur. It made my day. I am kind of loving the picture it brings to my mind’s eye.
It couldn’t possibly be union related!
I'd imagine there could be foreign born ones working on the Chinook line as well. I doubt that anything more than a criminal background check is required for most line positions. The only "high tech" stuff gets put on right at the end. Not even sure if Boeing does it, or they send it out somewhere else. I know the Special Ops version gets sent out for it's goodies, same for the Sikorsky H-60 special ops version. I've been in the factory where that is done, and the Sikorsky factory too, both over 20 years ago. I've only driven by the Boeing Vertrol one, and that was even longer ago.
Once upon a time, a flier could expect to change types several times in his career. Now pilots and crew are flying the same types, and some cases the same aircraft by tail number, as their fathers and even grandfathers flew. (last B-52 off the line was built in '62, (Tail number 61-040) a mid career type could have flown a it at say 35 or 40, his kid could have flow it in around 1970 or '75, and his grandkid could be flying it now. Perhaps from the same base (Minot) where grandpa flew it after it was first delivered.