@@blackmusik109 Why do say that? What's the difference from contractor or an airlines? Watching a lot of these videos on here ,seems most are from airlines from aircraft damage, luggage mishandling, ramp accidents! And that they are allowed to video the process that goes on the ramp,shows the airlines don't really care about the passengers safety or the people they hire!
@@davidsmiths5471 contractors generally have poorer working conditions, at least from my experience. We were always short staffed and given broken down and poorly maintained equipment averaging 30-40 years old. With regards to bags being lost, there's a lot of different reasons and happens with both contractors and airline staff, which I mainly would say is caused by complacency or carelessness (just my opinion) although honest accidents do happen.
As an FA at another carrier it was interesting to see the hard work that goes on below the wing during a quick turn. Thank you to you and your coworkers for all that y’all do to get us in the air safely! 😊
I'm working in Brazil as a turnaround coordinator at GOL Airlines, It is itersting as everything is equal. The aviation has a amazing standards procedures, I belive that this standard helps to maintain the aviation safety in every place. Great video!!
My cousin works for JetBlue in ground operations. He told me what it involved but this is really the big picture. Thanks for the upload and thanks for working so hard for us all who travel.
When I started my career I was working as a ramp agent unloading and loading planes. I did every job below the wing and now that I'm a pilot at a major US carrier I look very fondly on my time working the ramp. Being outside, getting a good workout and being partnered with some exceptional people who, day in and day out HUSTLED to get the job done made the journey memorable. Those were the halcyon days.
Worked the ramp for many years, became a ground ops instructor, and spent my last seven years as a safety auditor. I'm very impressed with your focus on safety, including your vests being zipped. I'm guessing the guy walking around without a vest was a maintenance contractor. Unacceptable! Even flight deck personnel wear vests on the ramp. The rules should apply to everyone!
WOW a Spirit airline video that didn't involve a gate agent being assaulted, a fight between passengers, or a meth overdose. Good job guys. @13:14 THANK YOU for your patriotism and the flag.
Are seatbelts not required with you guys on the ramp? With us at MCO we have to or it's a write up. I'm just glad frontier doesn't make us scan luggage because with a 3 man crew it'd be impossible to get flights out on time. 1 guy running bags, another doing water and then immediately in the bin stacking solo until the bag runner returns
I used to work the Ramp at MCO with Swissport doing mainly Air Canada, Avianca, and Aer Lingus or Azul. Since you mentioned Frontier, that means you must work for Menzies. And yeah I agree, if we don't wear our seatbelts we would get written up too.
Whts for the scanner? I saw video from Gatwick airport in uk ,they dont use chocks on that little machine,maybe they have handbrakes? Everybody around the world throws the lugagge🤣
Us humans aren’t built perfect. Our back, specifically the spine, pays the price if you lift perpendicular to it. Versus parallel with it. Discs slide and rupture.
There is so much that goes on behind the scenes that passengers do not see. An airline would absolutely not be able to operate without people like you, I take my hat off to you and your co-workers.
Spirit ramp after a quick turn: “Great job everybody!” Southwest ramp after a quick turn: “Cool, your next flight is on the ground. It’s coming from OGG going to BWI. 230 bags coming off, 176 bags going on. You got 20 minutes!”
Great video and very well done on following all the NK procedures! I was with NK for 10 years (General Manager) and it's nice to see the respect this ramp team has for the job and for the safety of each other and the guests. I visited LBE a couple times - went to the air show to man the Spirit booth, and once on a weekend flew in to have dinner at Denunzios and then fly out, but the inbound hit a bird. The team with LAS there took great care of me since I spent an extra 24 hours than planned, running me to Wal-Mart and a hotel!
I used to be a ramp agent at LAX and remember it took like 2 months for clearance and training .. the first time i went inside the airport on my own was the most exciting thing i witness in my life...brought tears to my eyes😊
Great job on the quick turn! Looks like you guys have a great team with great communication. I was a ramp lead for Spirit for over a year, out of MCO. Looks like a completely different operation, during high season we had hundreds of daily flights, always a 3 man crew, no equipment, no organization, no communication, and not to mention those 10-16 hour shifts every day. It was always up to me and me only to make sure everything was running smooth and on time. Nevertheless I really enjoyed my time at Spirit and would do it all over again.
Out of curiosity, and if you're comfortable saying online, what were the biggest problems when it came to the MCO station? Because that station seems to always be a mess. Always short staffed and can't retain people, never have a gate, ops seems lost, etc. MCO always seems so chaotic compared to the rest of the network and from someone who worked the ramp there I'm very curious why that is since its the 2nd largest station.
Wow that’s crazy to see how different operators have different SOP’s when I worked the ramp, nobody was allowed to come near the aircraft at all until all engines had stopped and the beacon had been turned off. In the event of an inop APU, parking brakes would be set and GPU connection could be made only if the engine on the opposite side of the GPU was running. None the less, great job and stay safe!
next month, I will start working at an airport in the Czech Republic as a baggage loader and unloader, as well as a driver. To be honest, I'm nervous because it's a job where mistakes cannot be made. If you have any tips for a newcomer, I would greatly appreciate it. i gace thumbs up and subscribe. Thank you in advance for your response. Very nice video.
On this day, we had to get some flights back on time. It’s one of those things where no matter what you do, you will probably end up upsetting someone. It’s been a few years since I had this job. (I was in college) I am now a News reporter and Anchor.
I kinda miss my days as a ramp agent. The job is fun as hell. Being a crucial part of the mission, and being able to salute the pilots off when there's nothing else left to do is a fantastic feeling
I did this for American.. Truly one of the most enjoyable jobs I've ever had (RIC) and I've had a few.. it was hard work ..but i really enjoyed it !!! ...disgustingly underpaid !!!! thanks for the content
Legal sou do Brasil Belém-PA, eu trabalho aki aeroporto de eletricista desses equipamentos, mais nunca tive um treinamento, se um dia vocês forem colocar uma base aki estou disponível
I worked on the ramp and cross-trained at customer service . It's hard work and you're dealing with passengers that are going from point A to point B and anywhere after that sometimes so their in an unfamiliar environment that many of them do not like. Airline employees in my opinion need more money for the many times difficult jobs they do. I saw 9-11 happen at IAD .That day changed the world as we new it and the way we travel.
I'm always amazed by the fact that in the airline I work we do this being 4 or 5 of us and in less that 30 minutes, in other airlines there are around 6 to 8 ramp agents. Great video, cheers
Great Video, Thanks for posting. Good to see what all you go through. Can only imagine the exhausts, that one heavy bag, wind, rain, snow, HOT weather to what looks like an easy job.
As a pilot, very interesting to see how you guys handle everything going on below us. Great video!
Cool! Which airline, type of aircraft?
My favorite dream job is an airline pilot
@@stokerwieczorek969 what airport is this?
@@lsubandtrumpet2014 Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Especially how he slams that suitcase to the concrete, if that were mine, and I found out, I'd break it over his head. Very interesting alright
I'm 15 and I've been considering a job like this for years. Now I want a job like this even more, thank you for sharing this. Super cool
It's a great job. Just do research before applying for any of the contracted agencies
@@blackmusik109 Why do say that? What's the difference from contractor or an airlines? Watching a lot of these videos on here ,seems most are from airlines from aircraft damage, luggage mishandling, ramp accidents! And that they are allowed to video the process that goes on the ramp,shows the airlines don't really care about the passengers safety or the people they hire!
@@davidsmiths5471 contractors generally have poorer working conditions, at least from my experience. We were always short staffed and given broken down and poorly maintained equipment averaging 30-40 years old. With regards to bags being lost, there's a lot of different reasons and happens with both contractors and airline staff, which I mainly would say is caused by complacency or carelessness (just my opinion) although honest accidents do happen.
You don’t want a job like this, trust me.
Don't destroy your back...go above wing, flight ops, or in-flight.
Thanks for sharing this. Nice to see the process behind unloading and loading luggage as well as bushback. Amazing work and thanks for your efforts.
As an FA at another carrier it was interesting to see the hard work that goes on below the wing during a quick turn. Thank you to you and your coworkers for all that y’all do to get us in the air safely! 😊
I'm working in Brazil as a turnaround coordinator at GOL Airlines, It is itersting as everything is equal. The aviation has a amazing standards procedures, I belive that this standard helps to maintain the aviation safety in every place. Great video!!
My cousin works for JetBlue in ground operations. He told me what it involved but this is really the big picture. Thanks for the upload and thanks for working so hard for us all who travel.
This is a very interesting perspective of the stuff that goes on behind-the-scenes of a flight while its on the ground. Thank you fo this POV
You don't get to see this very often, great video. Professional bunch of people
When I started my career I was working as a ramp agent unloading and loading planes. I did every job below the wing and now that I'm a pilot at a major US carrier I look very fondly on my time working the ramp. Being outside, getting a good workout and being partnered with some exceptional people who, day in and day out HUSTLED to get the job done made the journey memorable. Those were the halcyon days.
how old were you when you transitioned to being a pilot?
Hur brh984v7777 nehv
10:36
@@hemangsuthar8817 I started flying professionally at 29
I had an Uncle who just retired from doing this type of work at Phoenix sky harbor airport working outside in the middle of summer was Hell
I bet!
Worked the ramp for many years, became a ground ops instructor, and spent my last seven years as a safety auditor. I'm very impressed with your focus on safety, including your vests being zipped. I'm guessing the guy walking around without a vest was a maintenance contractor. Unacceptable! Even flight deck personnel wear vests on the ramp. The rules should apply to everyone!
Ramp Agent... that was my FIRST job! I used to work at CGH airport (SBSP) in Brazil and I LOVED IT!
So cool!
What u need to get this job ?
@@stokerwieczorek969 it was!
Great video. Better than many of the training videos I’ve seen.
Very cool! This answered most of my questions for this job! I always wanted to know what you guys do! Thank you.
I did this at O'hare Airport working for American! Lifting bags on and off NEVER get any easier no matter how strong you are lol
beautiful documentary with most informations, thank you
Pretty cool seeing the civilian side of this job. I do some of this in the airforce.
WOW a Spirit airline video that didn't involve a gate agent being assaulted, a fight between passengers, or a meth overdose. Good job guys.
@13:14 THANK YOU for your patriotism and the flag.
Starting OJT tmr and I'm excited. any tips on starting out?
Even if others stop practicing safety, keep doing it.
I think this job is cool to work on summer day's but in winter and rainy seasons arrggh!!!
Notice how all of em are young kids
Maybe age is just a number. I see many adults act like bad children.
16:26 still use cable for comms
Very nice. I can see that! Which airport are you in? I see x-Ray machine. CT-80. So you put a bag match number on the paper. I can do that.
KLBE
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe pennsylvania.
How did you get airport sim before it was announced? Even with RTX damn.
No knee pads, impressive.
I wonder how ou guys manage the pushback for these aircraft. I feel it is really hard to get them on the centerline
Not perfect, but when I worked at this place, we get the planes within about a foot or less. :)
looks like a fairly easy job I would have to be paid at least 15 plus to do that job.
very interesting
Are seatbelts not required with you guys on the ramp? With us at MCO we have to or it's a write up. I'm just glad frontier doesn't make us scan luggage because with a 3 man crew it'd be impossible to get flights out on time. 1 guy running bags, another doing water and then immediately in the bin stacking solo until the bag runner returns
I used to work the Ramp at MCO with Swissport doing mainly Air Canada, Avianca, and Aer Lingus or Azul. Since you mentioned Frontier, that means you must work for Menzies. And yeah I agree, if we don't wear our seatbelts we would get written up too.
@@eliohernandez01 yes I do, and they're really strict on the whole seatbelt thing.
Same in PMI with seatbelts.
Nice video! I suppose a person over 6 and a half feet tall will not be able to fit in the baggage compartment.
Hi. Is that Long Beach Airport, CA?
I wish you the best.
Thank you!
Can you explain the pin on the nose gear that you removed and showed the flight crew?
The pin gives and takes away steering capabilities for the pilots. That way we don’t break the NLG when pushing back! :)
Latrobe! My hometown! You can tell they’re from there because they pronounced it correctly 😂
how did you get permission to do this? as a fueler, i'd love to make a video like this!
Depends on your boss.
@@stokerwieczorek969 lucky you lol
Did you have a GoPro?
Yes
No kneepads? Wtf
What Airport is this?
Look in the comments. Answer is in here somewhere.
@@stokerwieczorek969 I figured it out thanks
Whts for the scanner? I saw video from Gatwick airport in uk ,they dont use chocks on that little machine,maybe they have handbrakes? Everybody around the world throws the lugagge🤣
We use the chocks as a backup. Yeah ramp agents are rough with that stuff haha. Gotta prepare it!
@@stokerwieczorek969 that little cars are electric?
@@vst9266 pretty much!
Which airport is this at?
Look at the other comments. KLBE
What airport
Arnold Palmer regional KLBE
Why should you lift the luggages with you're leg instead of your back?
Us humans aren’t built perfect. Our back, specifically the spine, pays the price if you lift perpendicular to it. Versus parallel with it. Discs slide and rupture.
@@stokerwieczorek969 awesome thanks for the info
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There is so much that goes on behind the scenes that passengers do not see. An airline would absolutely not be able to operate without people like you, I take my hat off to you and your co-workers.
Spirit ramp after a quick turn: “Great job everybody!”
Southwest ramp after a quick turn: “Cool, your next flight is on the ground. It’s coming from OGG going to BWI. 230 bags coming off, 176 bags going on. You got 20 minutes!”
Same thing with Jetblue man, Its super unfair :(
Same with United, I had 4 quick turns back to back to back to back!
That’s very accurate lol
Great video and very well done on following all the NK procedures! I was with NK for 10 years (General Manager) and it's nice to see the respect this ramp team has for the job and for the safety of each other and the guests. I visited LBE a couple times - went to the air show to man the Spirit booth, and once on a weekend flew in to have dinner at Denunzios and then fly out, but the inbound hit a bird. The team with LAS there took great care of me since I spent an extra 24 hours than planned, running me to Wal-Mart and a hotel!
I used to be a ramp agent at LAX and remember it took like 2 months for clearance and training .. the first time i went inside the airport on my own was the most exciting thing i witness in my life...brought tears to my eyes😊
2:50 I knew the PTU was loud but I didn’t know it was that loud!
Always sounds like a dog barking!!
YES! Never heard it from outside before
Great job on the quick turn! Looks like you guys have a great team with great communication. I was a ramp lead for Spirit for over a year, out of MCO. Looks like a completely different operation, during high season we had hundreds of daily flights, always a 3 man crew, no equipment, no organization, no communication, and not to mention those 10-16 hour shifts every day. It was always up to me and me only to make sure everything was running smooth and on time. Nevertheless I really enjoyed my time at Spirit and would do it all over again.
Out of curiosity, and if you're comfortable saying online, what were the biggest problems when it came to the MCO station? Because that station seems to always be a mess. Always short staffed and can't retain people, never have a gate, ops seems lost, etc. MCO always seems so chaotic compared to the rest of the network and from someone who worked the ramp there I'm very curious why that is since its the 2nd largest station.
@@AwesomePilotGuy Sounds like a F9 pilot?
9:35 Absent the earlier bag, announcement tell me you’re going to Myrtle without actually telling me you’re going to Myrtle: golf clubs! ⛳️
Wow that’s crazy to see how different operators have different SOP’s when I worked the ramp, nobody was allowed to come near the aircraft at all until all engines had stopped and the beacon had been turned off. In the event of an inop APU, parking brakes would be set and GPU connection could be made only if the engine on the opposite side of the GPU was running. None the less, great job and stay safe!
I’m praying to earn the position as Ramp Agent at LAX now that I went to my interview🙏🏽🙏🏽😓
You get it?
my top 3 jobs
1. Pilot (Duh)
2. Ground Crew (seems fun)
3. Flight attendant (free flights but rude people)
The arm swing looks so funny. Great vid thank you for sharing
5:36 I thought the man was pulling out a pistol 😂
Lol
Just got hired, came from frontier airlines so the scanning is going to be new 😅
That looks like KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to me
Extremely interesting. Never thought it was that kind of a demanding job !! Thank you for making that clear to us ! !! Good video !!!!
@@classicalmidiorgans thanks!
Wow, work on banan-.... Spirit airlines looks like very nice
next month, I will start working at an airport in the Czech Republic as a baggage loader and unloader, as well as a driver. To be honest, I'm nervous because it's a job where mistakes cannot be made. If you have any tips for a newcomer, I would greatly appreciate it. i gace thumbs up and subscribe. Thank you in advance for your response. Very nice video.
Super interesting...I will now have a lot more respect for what you guys do and in all types of weather! Thanks.
Just 1 question why u throwing bags or slamming i dont what is called but why? Its just my observation in loading ang unloading baggage
On this day, we had to get some flights back on time. It’s one of those things where no matter what you do, you will probably end up upsetting someone.
It’s been a few years since I had this job. (I was in college)
I am now a News reporter and Anchor.
Very interesting video, thanks for posting it. Also, depending on when you worked there I may have to thank you for being in one of mine :)
So that's what the back of a V2500 engine looks like!
I live in Latrobe and love seeing the bananas in the air 😂
y'all should wear knee protection when kneeling so much trust me it'll pay off
Some of us did. Some of us did not.
it would be good if you checked the suitcases a little more carefully, because there are a lot of complaints at each airport!
That’s why I only put clothes and nothing super valuable in them. :)
Thanks for doing what you do for the Traveling Public. 👍🙏
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What are you doing now did you leave the job? Will get minimum salary
I am now a news anchor and reporter. At this job, I earned $13 per hour.
APU is running , hence the engine noise ✈
I kinda miss my days as a ramp agent. The job is fun as hell. Being a crucial part of the mission, and being able to salute the pilots off when there's nothing else left to do is a fantastic feeling
I did this for American.. Truly one of the most enjoyable jobs I've ever had (RIC) and I've had a few.. it was hard work ..but i really enjoyed it !!! ...disgustingly underpaid !!!! thanks for the content
Legal sou do Brasil Belém-PA, eu trabalho aki aeroporto de eletricista desses equipamentos, mais nunca tive um treinamento, se um dia vocês forem colocar uma base aki estou disponível
How do you made this footage?
My bosses approved me to have a go pro on my belt while I was working for a day.
@@stokerwieczorek969 Thanks
OMG! Latrobe, PA! I LOVED flying into that little airport as a flight attendant!!!!
So cool!
@@stokerwieczorek969 I work for Delta now but LBE was one of those quirky little airports I loved going to! Your TSA is super picky tho…🤦🏽♂️
@@OSUfan757 yes definitely. I haven’t worked there for almost a year now. I am a reporter.
I worked on the ramp and cross-trained at customer service . It's hard work and you're dealing with passengers that are going from point A to point B and anywhere after that sometimes so their in an unfamiliar environment that many of them do not like. Airline employees in my opinion need more money for the many times difficult jobs they do. I saw 9-11 happen at IAD .That day changed the world as we new it and the way we travel.
i would love to do this job when i retire
I'm always amazed by the fact that in the airline I work we do this being 4 or 5 of us and in less that 30 minutes, in other airlines there are around 6 to 8 ramp agents. Great video, cheers
“Never approach the aircraft without a guide” here I am lining up the belt to hold 5 on a B777 without a guide 😭😭😭
Ha Ha, no baggage because Spirit charge extra for bags...
Yep!
Great Video, Thanks for posting.
Good to see what all you go through.
Can only imagine the exhausts, that one heavy bag, wind, rain, snow, HOT weather to what looks like an easy job.
Even not-so heavy bags can get petty annoying after 30 or so haha. Especially when you're on your own up there!
Looks like a decent team but get someone that regularly calls in sick and I can see this job becoming a real hassle.
really like to TOSS those bags
May I know what type camera were used on ownself?
GoPro Hero 8
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I do f2 jr but this is cool
Hard work 😓 made to look easy great job , testament to why you should have quality sturdy luggage
Bro where you placed that camera made seem as if you had one goofy ahh npc walk. W video tho keep it up
I'am Indonesian how can apply job in groundhandling airport ? I have a experience 2 years ago
Just go to your airport, in person, or online, and ask for a job application to fill out.
In Indonesia, the regulations require a letter of recommendation from the recipient company before submitting an application
@@yanto_experience interesting.
Swissport is the best
Do you only wing walk or do you help with bags or is it all the above
Sorry I see it’s all part of the service now is it true you have to be certified to operate the jetway
All the above. You need to pass a background check and get trained.
THIS IS SO COOL! I love planes! This right here is what I was browsing for! 🙏🏽 thank you!!! And more please!!!🎉
Yeah man!
17:33 is one of my fav parts of this video as soon as the pilots see Bypass Bin is disconnected you can see the Taxi Light Turn on
This will be part of my new job starting soon at my local airport, super excited!
I think this job is cool to work on summer day's but in winter and rainy seasons arrggh!!!
that must be hot as hell in the cargo bay
Actually it’s pretty cool, especially as soon as the plane lands.
always wondered how they kept the plane straight for so long while pushing it with a metal bar, must take a lot of skill to do