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.
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.
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😊
@@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.
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 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
As A Regular Citizen It Always Fascinates What Happens Behind The Scenes At Someone's Job. I've Never Flown On A Airplane, But I Appreciate The Amount Of Hardworking People That Is Behind The Scenes Just Doing Their Thing!! Keep Up The Great Work. - Watching From North Carolina
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! 😊
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!
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!”
its always interesting seeing how other carriers handle ramp operations. I'm a ramper myself and my airline has different rules and operations. thanks for the video!
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.
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 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!!
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.
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
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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
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.
Fantastic, great video work, you can't get any closer than this without being there. I appreciate the view, much enjoyed. Hope you keep'em coming, thanks!
As an LRSA myself, its amazing to see all of the rules being followed, GSE without any scratches basically looking brand new, and employees in full uniform not looking like a bunch of hoodlums. Outstanding!
As an NKS Crew Chief/ PoA here at IAH, there are several things I must commend you and your team on. However, I did notice a couple things first. I'm sure a lot has changed since this video was posted, but I saw NO SEAT BELTS and no GPU being plugged in even if it's a quick turn? These are two things that are mandatory here in 2024 (and have been since I started). Plus I noticed on the pushback, the person uncoupling the tow bar from the aircraft didn't come in from the non-running engine side. Ok enough nagging, the first thing I noticed is how well organized your team is here. Everyone's doing their duties and in a very timely fashion. Even that pushback was super smooth! Second, I noticed there are only 2 CP scans here...now there's 3 (CP1 or 2, CP3 and CP5). Overall a stellar performance from y'all at LBE!
Cool hearing from you! Yeah, much changed from this to now. I actually worked at this airport 2 separate times, for a combined time of 2 years. Things definitely more like what you say, in the later time I worked at LBE.
@@stokerwieczorek969 Oh I'm sure it has and honestly, I think I'm TOO observant at times. I just know a lot of my agents and crews have had things like what I mentioned DRILLED into their heads time and time again. Like I said though, not here to complain but merely point out observations. Are you still at LBE or have you moved on?
Interesting to see the inside of airbus A320 cargo bay. Always wondered how the secured bags in there to prevent them from shifting to much. That & how careful pushback driver must be with these planes!!
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!
@@dragon32210 lol even if you would offer every person on that plane money to close there windows, there be more than a few who would not do it. Or the timing wouldnt work. I gota feeling plane was empty just flight crew
16:54 why is that? I’ve always noticed it at our airport here in Christchurch 🤔 Is it to prevent the push back truck accidentally moving and ramming the tow bar into the landing gear (while it’s disconnected from the landing gear)?
@@stokerwieczorek969 Oh that’s pretty cool lol. Well nice video man, good stuff. maybe some of the younger guys and gals watching this can make an informed decision on if they want to do any work related to the airport.
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.
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
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.
I work at UPS with the jets and I see this every day I could have my own channel at all everything I do every day but I don’t think they would let me post it
