Vacationing Mechanic Prevents 8 Hour Delay
When a Thomas Cook Airline 757-200 experienced a mechanical
difficulty before departing Menorca, Spain, passengers were told to
expect an 8 hour delay while a mechanic was flown in from the
Manchester, England. But instead, a qualified mechanic who happened
to be one of the passengers identified himself to the crew, and
asked if they wanted him to look at the problem.