Next they are going to issue us helmets. And maybe ice-skates to do walk arounds in the winter. They really need to focus on training and enforcing rules for the rampers and those that drive on the ramp. I don't know how many of those guys I have seen using cell phones, and what appear to be Ipod head-phones in their ears. The fuelers (at least at DFW) need more training as well, leaving their grounding cables strung out at knee or chest height just waiting to snag someone.

You know these vests are the end of any Captain ever volunteering to get the walk around ever again. The Captain I was flying with Saturday said he isn't heading to the ramp anymore unless he has to.

Just wait until someone gets hit by one of those sky-cap carts in the terminal, then we will have to wear the vests inside as well.