CNBC: College or $70,000 a year? Aviation industry scrambles for mechanics as retirements loom

[matt819]

4. Jacking fees

You know, I don’t think the reference to jacking fees is appropriate. The reality is that time is money, plus driving is expensive and there is real wear and tear on commercial vehicles. Call out fees or truck charges or whatever you want to call them, are legitimate charges.

Some years back, I had flooding in my basement. I had no idea why. I called the plumber. He came and turned on a switch on the furnace that had been turned off by accident. He explained how to prevent this in the future and he left. On his way out, he gave me a bill for $99. I said, $99? You were here for five minutes. And all you did was flip a switch. He responded, yes, but I knew which switch to flip.
Now, these guys don’t charge a call out fee, but they do have a minimum charge for a visit. That may be irritating, but it’s the way it is.

I’ve been using those plumbers for about 15 years now.