Battling rattlesnakes may not be in the job description for an airline mechanic, but it's become a regular fight in Southern California.
Four cruise lines, Norwegian, Princess, Carnival and Holland America, have all announced plans to resume service this summer.Battling rattlesnakes may not be in the job description for an airline mechanic, but it's become a regular fight in Southern California., thousands of planes remain in desert storage facilities due to the downturn in international travel.
MORE: CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can safely travel, but still recommends against nonessential trips Airlines store planes in the desert because of the dry climate. Every crevice and opening must be sealed, tires must be moved regularly and condensation must be removed from fuel tanks in order to protect the planes."Aircraft like these are highly technical and you can't just land it at the storage facility, park it and walk away. It's really important that even when in deep storage, the aircraft are maintained to the Qantas standard," Heywood explained.
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