Your bags are packed. You’re in your seat. Your flight is getting ready to take off, until . . . the pilot says it can’t leave yet. There’s a problem with the engine. Oh no!
Thankfully, people like Elise Krause, 23, are ready to help. She’s an aircraft mechanic. From fixing engines to replacing seat belts, Elise helps make sure you get where you need to be—safely.
We asked her about her important job.