AA warns Mesa
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That seems to be the current problem with DGS at many big airports nowadays, especially in DTW and MSP. Sometimes they're standing in position as you taxi toward the gate, then as you're turning on to the gate line, suddenly they huddle up to "brief". I don't know why they don't point and say "You walk that wing and you walk the other wing". Nothing will improve until they start holding those idiots accountable for playing stupid games and not doing the job they were hired to do.
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I like the part where pilots make fun of rampers for properly executing their mandatory checklists. It absolutely blows my mind the people that lose their **** if you said “Checked” instead of “set” but also complain about the rampers doing their mandatory briefings.
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Can you say what they are? Honest question, I'd like to learn. Even though it gets asked all the time in ridicule.
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I like the part where pilots make fun of rampers for properly executing their mandatory checklists. It absolutely blows my mind the people that lose their **** if you said “Checked” instead of “set” but also complain about the rampers doing their mandatory briefings.
Can you say what they are? Honest question, I'd like to learn. Even though it gets asked all the time in ridicule.
ARRIVAL
- Aircraft stop mark identified
- Path is clear
- Jetbridge staged
- Team properly equipped
- Team duties assigned
- Properly position chocks
- Tail stand installed (737-9). *Aircraft was explicitly mentioned on card*
- Conduct AC walk around and report FOA and issues within 15 min
- Observe NO DRIVE ZONE policy
- Every bin, every time *Open all bins and ensure nothing is on board*
- Scan all offload items
- Single item scan and load *Don't scan five bags then throw them on the beltloader*
And a vocal item for our elder rampers, NO WALKING NEAR RUNNING ENGINGS
DEPARTURE
- Aircraft steering system bypassed as applicable
- Towbar properly connected, tested, inspected
- Headset tested, working, FACE-TO-FACE briefing with crew if not
- All cargo loaded
- Cargo count accurate and matching
- Load verified/sent
- Cargo restrained
- Ensure all GSE is disconnected
- AC path clear
- Teamp duties assigned
- Team equipped
- Conduct final AC walk-around
- Jetbridge and fuel cart properly stowed and secured.
#78
Yes, that needs to be said, ask me how I know
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Needs to also say DON'T install tailstand on aircraft not designed for it. Most especially DON'T forcibly jam the tailstand under the fuselage of an aircraft lacking the socket, gouging the fuselage and grounding the plane in the process.
Yes, that needs to be said, ask me how I know
Yes, that needs to be said, ask me how I know
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