Close call on the cargo ramp
While working Ground Control at MEM recently, I saw something that really got my attention: a string of four dollies with cargo containers rolling across the ramp WITHOUT A TUG PULLING THEM!
This aircraft destruction device was moving along at a rather quick pace, when a tug driver with his own string of dollies saw the damage that was about to take place. He gunned his tug (is that possible?), caught up with the unescorted dollies and slammed his tug into the lead dolly. The entire string turned towards left and driver was eventually able to position his tug between the string of dollies and the parked aircraft.
Sheesh... I saw arms waving and fingers pointing, but I wonder what the conversation was like?
I suppose that one guy got a "save" for his quick actions, while the other guy was issued "walking papers".
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