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Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

. He also mentioned that the state likes that the job of attendant can help people re entry into the workforce. My understanding is the law exists in New Jersey for similar reasons.

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Long before jobs became scarce NJ was a no (customer) pump state. Years ago people here just wanted the attendent to do it or they would go elsewhere.

I think there was also the sense that people arent smart enough to pump their own gas. That its best left in the hands of professionals. Its a "safety" thing. Like back up cameras. The average motorist cant be bothered to look behind himself when backing up so a camera is provided.

It does have the effect of providing jobs which is good. My wife wont let me return the shopping carts to the supermarket. I must leave them in the parking lot. She says it makes the store pay someone to do it.

The same thing happens when I fly. The business I rent the aircraft from gets nervous when I pump the gas myself. They provide lineboys for that.
I prefer to pump it myself. When Im done I rock the wings to get the airbubbles at the top of the tank to the filler and then squeeze a little more in.

Thats what the deckhands did when Doolittle took off the Hornet to bomb Tokyo in his B25.