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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon
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.
I like the part where they expect us to be ready and waiting for them but call "in range" a hundred miles out, or expect us to be ready and waiting for them to depart but when I walk up to the jetbridge I see them watching Family Guy on their cell phones. True story.
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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.
I found a picture of the card, let's go through both the arrival and departure huddles. Gonna condense because technically I think it's SSI?
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.