A worker in the USA has broken the record for the longest- airline mechanic. Azriel Blackman, 91, started in 1942, aged 16. He has been working for 75 years. His salary was 50 cents an hour. The nonagenarian works five days a , starting at 5am at JFK International Airport. His age means his stop him doing some for safety reasons. He is not allowed to climb up , drive on the runways or use certain tools. He is for assessing the maintenance needs of the airplanes that park in the overnight.
Mr Blackman has been recognized for his . His employer dedicated a plane in his . His signature was painted on the front of an American Airlines Boeing 777. The 91-year-old received a ovation from his colleagues at the ceremony. Blackman said: "I'm to be a mechanic." Reporters asked him about the behind his record. He said: "When you like what you do, it's not work." When asked about , he said: "That's not up to . That's up to the man ….When I get up in the …I say 'thank you for another day'."
