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07-03-2014, 05:24 PM

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Underdog

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Originally Posted by FDXLAG

...........Are these vest made of titanium or Kevlar, how big a loader will they stop?

Really? .......

07-03-2014, 07:24 PM

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FDXLAG

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Really? .......

Yep a vest isn't going to keep you safe, knowing where you are might. Look around on the ramp, it is easier see the coffee detained shirts than the vests.

07-03-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Albief15

I think many of us who came out of the reflective belt, hard hat, flight line driver training, safety glove world of the military…especially the Air Force, are shocked when they first see the organized chaos at the MEM hub. ...

It looks pretty familiar to Navy carrier pilots: “Organized Chaos.”

07-03-2014, 08:34 PM

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First pre-flight on 727 Engineer IOE was delayed almost 30 mins after tug driver hit a chock, fell off, split head and was laying unconscious in a pool of blood.

07-04-2014, 03:29 AM

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It looks pretty familiar to Navy carrier pilots: “Organized Chaos.”

When I first got here I was told that Navy carrier guys seemed to think the ramp was normal ops, Air Force guys just didn't watch, and anyone with a safety background had their head explode!

07-04-2014, 08:09 PM

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So sad. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

07-05-2014, 01:07 AM

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So sad. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Plus one. I just hope the Company takes good care of the family. I know in the past they have bent over backwards to help. My sincere condolences.
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07-05-2014, 06:07 AM

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Sum Ting Wong

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Originally Posted by FDXLAG

Yep a vest isn't going to keep you safe, knowing where you are might. Look around on the ramp, it is easier see the coffee detained shirts than the vests.

LAG is correct.

A vest is just visual eye candy. It won't stop a tug from running into you. Whats needed is a ramp stand down, tell the monkeys on the ramp to slow down a bit.

Last edited by Sum Ting Wong; 07-05-2014 at 06:33 AM.

07-05-2014, 06:35 AM

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Very sad. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

According to a myfoxmemphis.com story, the father says Fedex is covering the cost of the funeral. The video from the story states he was hit by some type of loader. The young man was going to use this job as a foot in the door for an aircraft mx job.

07-05-2014, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sum Ting Wong

LAG is correct.

A vest is just visual eye candy. It won't stop a tug from running into you. Whats needed is a ramp stand down, tell the monkeys on the ramp to slow down a bit.

The reflective vest obviously isn't going to save you if you get hit. I think the idea is that increases your visibility so that the tug driver, fuel truck, loader and everyone else has a better chance of seeing you and AVOIDING you. It's just one part of the overall safety program...

I'm in the camp that is surprised someone isn't seriously hurt every night...or at least every week. Very sorry to hear about the loss of this young man. Condolences to his family