I did that job at LAX in my early 20s. We did 757s, L10-11s (pain the in the rear), 747s (easiest to work on), 727s and DC-8s. Now I have fifteen years in the public sector, but that job at the airport was the most fun I ever had. And a good work out, definitely miss it. Six more flight hours and I'll have my commercial pilot certificate! Hopefully I'll go back to where I started, with a different view though ha!
I didn’t work for UPS, worked for a contractor and we serviced UPS, US Postal, Kalitta, and Burlington. UPS only the 757 at LAX. Kalitta had 747s and L10-11s, Postal had 727s and Burlington Air Express DC-8s.
This aircraft has the most beautiful exterior structure design of the entire Boeing range of commercial aircraft, it is a pity that, having "anticipated its time", they took it out of production, for me, prematurely, but how good that there are still quite a few units although they are used like cargo planes, making it more difficult to see them flying since most parcel companies use them at night. Beautiful plane 🙂🙋🏻♂️
I don’t think the 757pf has been retired. It’s a special plane built for a specific use. With a limited client list. I have seen retrofitted passenger 757s for cargo use around lax.
yep! if you go back to the begining of my channel (was this summer) you'll see some good close up stuff from there. I can send you a few links if you want.
@0.25 dude your killin it! Awesome acess!! A UPS 757 Raptor!! Engines sound amazin!! Man your surounded by lots of big metal!! HEY.....where did that truck come from, lol!! Awesome buddy!! :-)"
I'm not sure where else to ask. Any UPS Pilots or loaders in here? What are some *typical* payloads for the 757? I'm sure you're not at max weight every flight, yes?
There were years that we'd be at max payload on both our flights a 757 goin back to Mexico and 767 goin to KDFW. Lately, can't say the planes are anywhere near max payload...Oh, the payload nowadays seems to be US Postal Volume. (Mail)
Are the guys workinh there Ramp agents or Cargo Handlers? Or Drivers? Or freight handlers?? How can u call them .. as i got a job offer at Frankfurt airport but is called "Warehouse cargo operator .. i guess is similar or
Everytime I watch a freighter loading/unloading video they always have the same cargo. Identical silver containers. What are they and what's so special about them they they have to be shipped by air?
At FedEx we call them "cans" or "ULD's" packages, boxes, docs are placed in them so they can be moved to different inputs throughout the airport and also for the pilots safety. The cans are locked into place so they can't move in flight.
Basically they're just shipping containers full of individual packages. We'll unload packages from feeder aircraft (small prop planes) and pack them into said cans, and load them onto the jet. Cans that we offload from the jet we'll put into semi trailers and they'll go to sorting hubs for the packages to be distributed to their final destination. Hope that made sense haha
I drove by one day and saw a couple people standing around a camera on a tripod. In fact that might have been me in truck 14 blocking your shot. Sorry about that lol.
I just got a part time job working for a Ground Service company to work on one UPS 757 that comes in once a day. How is it like to work on it? Is it strenuous or laid back?
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0:25 always fun when they can get both runways working at the same time. NICE! i've been in the cockpit of a UPS A300..
I always go down to BFI in Seattle to watch the UPS planes come in, but never get to see them unload/load! Thank you for this video!
I did that job at LAX in my early 20s. We did 757s, L10-11s (pain the in the rear), 747s (easiest to work on), 727s and DC-8s. Now I have fifteen years in the public sector, but that job at the airport was the most fun I ever had. And a good work out, definitely miss it. Six more flight hours and I'll have my commercial pilot certificate! Hopefully I'll go back to where I started, with a different view though ha!
I didn’t work for UPS, worked for a contractor and we serviced UPS, US Postal, Kalitta, and Burlington. UPS only the 757 at LAX. Kalitta had 747s and L10-11s, Postal had 727s and Burlington Air Express DC-8s.
Your so lucky to have filmed at the loading section
Why lol?
This aircraft has the most beautiful exterior structure design of the entire Boeing range of commercial aircraft, it is a pity that, having "anticipated its time", they took it out of production, for me, prematurely, but how good that there are still quite a few units although they are used like cargo planes, making it more difficult to see them flying since most parcel companies use them at night. Beautiful plane 🙂🙋🏻♂️
Agree. she is beautiful...787 is as well - (full disclosure bias - I'm retired Boeing).
I don’t think the 757pf has been retired. It’s a special plane built for a specific use. With a limited client list. I have seen retrofitted passenger 757s for cargo use around lax.
Such a beautiful jet, so graceful...
yep! if you go back to the begining of my channel (was this summer) you'll see some good close up stuff from there. I can send you a few links if you want.
This is seriously awesome! I mean, we see a lot of UPS hanging around at the Cargo Area - but we can't get up close to it like that!
What a cool perspective for that landing! And damn those engine sounds are AWESOME! man that looked sweet.
nice SWA photobomb during the T/O there...
@0.25 dude your killin it! Awesome acess!! A UPS 757 Raptor!! Engines sound amazin!! Man your surounded by lots of big metal!! HEY.....where did that truck come from, lol!! Awesome buddy!! :-)"
Thanks!! Yes, these come nearly every weekday, in a couple weeks we will see the A300 because of peak travel season.
Looks similar to OIA. Very cool. Feeder driver out of Orlando!
Thanks Tyler! It was pretty awesome seeing theses beasts up close :)
Instablaster.
I see two every night
So beautiful plane! Nice timelapse, enjoyed it very much :)
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One of the newer ones with RR engines
3:50 the truck and 757 = speed.
Thanks! indeed it is.
Where at? Rockford?
Cool ass video dude!!!! Well done! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Is this San Jose mineta
Wow that Truck is faster than a 757 :)
Fantastic video!
I see this everyday...in regular time...8 hours a day....why in the hell am I watching this at home, off the clock? I have problems....
Where is the main cargo door operated from?
Interesting stepladder
Thanks!! Going to do it again!
I'm not sure where else to ask. Any UPS Pilots or loaders in here? What are some *typical* payloads for the 757? I'm sure you're not at max weight every flight, yes?
There were years that we'd be at max payload on both our flights a 757 goin back to Mexico and 767 goin to KDFW. Lately, can't say the planes are anywhere near max payload...Oh, the payload nowadays seems to be US Postal Volume. (Mail)
@@johno7564 Thank you! Worth the weight. (Pun intended)
Awesome!!! Great video!!
Are the guys workinh there Ramp agents or Cargo Handlers? Or Drivers? Or freight handlers?? How can u call them .. as i got a job offer at Frankfurt airport but is called "Warehouse cargo operator .. i guess is similar or
There are a few operations in the UPS Air system that utilize actual UPS ramp employees. It’s all dependent on the number of flights to be processed.
I love RB211.
Everytime I watch a freighter loading/unloading video they always have the same cargo. Identical silver containers. What are they and what's so special about them they they have to be shipped by air?
At FedEx we call them "cans" or "ULD's" packages, boxes, docs are placed in them so they can be moved to different inputs throughout the airport and also for the pilots safety. The cans are locked into place so they can't move in flight.
Basically they're just shipping containers full of individual packages. We'll unload packages from feeder aircraft (small prop planes) and pack them into said cans, and load them onto the jet. Cans that we offload from the jet we'll put into semi trailers and they'll go to sorting hubs for the packages to be distributed to their final destination. Hope that made sense haha
Ditto with UPS
Oh, i get it now. I thought the containers themselves were the cargo!
Fra airport..?
Thanks lethal!
Thank you!!
Cool
I drove by one day and saw a couple people standing around a camera on a tripod. In fact that might have been me in truck 14 blocking your shot. Sorry about that lol.
Thanks!!!
really? lolol if it were you then no problem :) Your job is more important than what I was doing :)
I just got a part time job working for a Ground Service company to work on one UPS 757 that comes in once a day. How is it like to work on it? Is it strenuous or laid back?
Thanks! I know lol
no time for fuel
No wonder drivers make 100k+ a year. This proves ups is a super rich company lol
I think that was me. My bad lol
Funny how Southwest has to sneak one in there. lol
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Thanks rampage!! lol, yeah, stupid southwest trucks, they always get in the way of everything...
lol yup; ruined the whole video :-)
Thanks!!
Thanks!