Maybe it's different in the civilian world, but in the USAF the maintainers and aircrew are part of the same team. When I was driving Herks, I'd routinely have a crew chief fly with me. I busted my tail to make sure the chief got what he needed.
I never met a d!ckhead aircrew in the seven years I spent in the Airforce. The pilots were quick with a slap on the back accompanied with a "good job", I've gotten enough letters of accomidation to wallpaper a room. Pilots made sure my needs were met whether it was to make sure I got a meal to securing sleeping quarters because I had a broke bird to fix and didn't have the time to take care of it myself.
THANKS!!!!!!
