Working With Planes On the Ramp 1st Person POV

[@Jacob_is_Live]

I used to be a ramp agent at LAX and remember it took like 2 months for clearance and training .. the first time i went inside the airport on my own was the most exciting thing i witness in my life...brought tears to my eyes😊

[@rtroajax]

As a pilot, very interesting to see how you guys handle everything going on below us. Great video!

[@stokerwieczorek969]

Cool! Which airline, type of aircraft?

[@lsubandtrumpet2014]

My favorite dream job is an airline pilot

[@lsubandtrumpet2014]

​@@stokerwieczorek969 what airport is this?

[@stokerwieczorek969]

@@lsubandtrumpet2014 Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

[@JRJunior8624]

Especially how he slams that suitcase to the concrete, if that were mine, and I found out, I'd break it over his head. Very interesting alright

[@BadKarmaSCC]

When I started my career I was working as a ramp agent unloading and loading planes. I did every job below the wing and now that I'm a pilot at a major US carrier I look very fondly on my time working the ramp. Being outside, getting a good workout and being partnered with some exceptional people who, day in and day out HUSTLED to get the job done made the journey memorable. Those were the halcyon days.

[@hemangsuthar8817]

how old were you when you transitioned to being a pilot?

[@AqeefDan]

Hur brh984v7777 nehv

[@AqeefDan]

10:36

[@BadKarmaSCC]

@@hemangsuthar8817 I started flying professionally at 29

[@CJ_747]

I'm 15 and I've been considering a job like this for years. Now I want a job like this even more, thank you for sharing this. Super cool

[@blackmusik109]

It's a great job. Just do research before applying for any of the contracted agencies

[@davidsmiths5471]

@@blackmusik109 Why do say that? What's the difference from contractor or an airlines? Watching a lot of these videos on here ,seems most are from airlines from aircraft damage, luggage mishandling, ramp accidents! And that they are allowed to video the process that goes on the ramp,shows the airlines don't really care about the passengers safety or the people they hire!

[@blackmusik109]

@@davidsmiths5471 contractors generally have poorer working conditions, at least from my experience. We were always short staffed and given broken down and poorly maintained equipment averaging 30-40 years old. With regards to bags being lost, there's a lot of different reasons and happens with both contractors and airline staff, which I mainly would say is caused by complacency or carelessness (just my opinion) although honest accidents do happen.

[@427SuperSnake1]

You don’t want a job like this, trust me.

[@jasons5915]

Don't destroy your back...go above wing, flight ops, or in-flight.

[@georgeh9945]

There is so much that goes on behind the scenes that passengers do not see. An airline would absolutely not be able to operate without people like you, I take my hat off to you and your co-workers.

[@flyoma]

Great video and very well done on following all the NK procedures! I was with NK for 10 years (General Manager) and it's nice to see the respect this ramp team has for the job and for the safety of each other and the guests. I visited LBE a couple times - went to the air show to man the Spirit booth, and once on a weekend flew in to have dinner at Denunzios and then fly out, but the inbound hit a bird. The team with LAS there took great care of me since I spent an extra 24 hours than planned, running me to Wal-Mart and a hotel!

[@TheFinalHazard242]

Thanks for sharing this. Nice to see the process behind unloading and loading luggage as well as bushback. Amazing work and thanks for your efforts.

[@AppleJackDarkSpeed]

I kinda miss my days as a ramp agent. The job is fun as hell. Being a crucial part of the mission, and being able to salute the pilots off when there's nothing else left to do is a fantastic feeling

[@thedumbaviator5536]

the ammount of safety details that go into everything is amazing!

[@stokerwieczorek969]

It’s a lot! There are some other details like kneepads that only a few of us will use. That’s just our choice! This was my job in college.

[@jaxcell]

Great Video, Thanks for posting. Good to see what all you go through. Can only imagine the exhausts, that one heavy bag, wind, rain, snow, HOT weather to what looks like an easy job.

[@jojoray]

Even not-so heavy bags can get petty annoying after 30 or so haha. Especially when you're on your own up there!

[@drpeppers59]

its always interesting seeing how other carriers handle ramp operations. I'm a ramper myself and my airline has different rules and operations. thanks for the video!

[@Samsung20418]

As A Regular Citizen It Always Fascinates What Happens Behind The Scenes At Someone's Job. I've Never Flown On A Airplane, But I Appreciate The Amount Of Hardworking People That Is Behind The Scenes Just Doing Their Thing!! Keep Up The Great Work. - Watching From North Carolina

[@CTaylorAustin]

As an FA at another carrier it was interesting to see the hard work that goes on below the wing during a quick turn. Thank you to you and your coworkers for all that y’all do to get us in the air safely! 😊

[@operatordirt4611]

Wow that’s crazy to see how different operators have different SOP’s when I worked the ramp, nobody was allowed to come near the aircraft at all until all engines had stopped and the beacon had been turned off. In the event of an inop APU, parking brakes would be set and GPU connection could be made only if the engine on the opposite side of the GPU was running. None the less, great job and stay safe!

[@Alexiosftw]

2:50 I knew the PTU was loud but I didn’t know it was that loud!

[@guitarhero918]

Always sounds like a dog barking!!

[@dragon32210]

YES! Never heard it from outside before

[@fernandoboy97]

I'm working in Brazil as a turnaround coordinator at GOL Airlines, It is itersting as everything is equal. The aviation has a amazing standards procedures, I belive that this standard helps to maintain the aviation safety in every place. Great video!!

[@GabrielBibilonii]

Great job on the quick turn! Looks like you guys have a great team with great communication. I was a ramp lead for Spirit for over a year, out of MCO. Looks like a completely different operation, during high season we had hundreds of daily flights, always a 3 man crew, no equipment, no organization, no communication, and not to mention those 10-16 hour shifts every day. It was always up to me and me only to make sure everything was running smooth and on time. Nevertheless I really enjoyed my time at Spirit and would do it all over again.

[@AwesomePilotGuy]

Out of curiosity, and if you're comfortable saying online, what were the biggest problems when it came to the MCO station? Because that station seems to always be a mess. Always short staffed and can't retain people, never have a gate, ops seems lost, etc. MCO always seems so chaotic compared to the rest of the network and from someone who worked the ramp there I'm very curious why that is since its the 2nd largest station.

[@davidsmiths5471]

@@AwesomePilotGuy Sounds like a F9 pilot?

[@not.supermario]

My cousin works for JetBlue in ground operations. He told me what it involved but this is really the big picture. Thanks for the upload and thanks for working so hard for us all who travel.

[@MrHimynameisdanny]

Spirit ramp after a quick turn: “Great job everybody!” Southwest ramp after a quick turn: “Cool, your next flight is on the ground. It’s coming from OGG going to BWI. 230 bags coming off, 176 bags going on. You got 20 minutes!”

[@parsh7206]

Same thing with Jetblue man, Its super unfair :(

[@WhyyDream]

Same with United, I had 4 quick turns back to back to back to back!

[@cesargarcia8397]

That’s very accurate lol

[@javianjohnson8746]

This is a very interesting perspective of the stuff that goes on behind-the-scenes of a flight while its on the ground. Thank you fo this POV

[@MrPantss]

The arm swing looks so funny. Great vid thank you for sharing

[@NeoWings321]

As an NKS Crew Chief/ PoA here at IAH, there are several things I must commend you and your team on. However, I did notice a couple things first. I'm sure a lot has changed since this video was posted, but I saw NO SEAT BELTS and no GPU being plugged in even if it's a quick turn? These are two things that are mandatory here in 2024 (and have been since I started). Plus I noticed on the pushback, the person uncoupling the tow bar from the aircraft didn't come in from the non-running engine side. Ok enough nagging, the first thing I noticed is how well organized your team is here. Everyone's doing their duties and in a very timely fashion. Even that pushback was super smooth! Second, I noticed there are only 2 CP scans here...now there's 3 (CP1 or 2, CP3 and CP5). Overall a stellar performance from y'all at LBE!

[@stokerwieczorek969]

Cool hearing from you! Yeah, much changed from this to now. I actually worked at this airport 2 separate times, for a combined time of 2 years. Things definitely more like what you say, in the later time I worked at LBE.

[@NeoWings321]

@@stokerwieczorek969 Oh I'm sure it has and honestly, I think I'm TOO observant at times. I just know a lot of my agents and crews have had things like what I mentioned DRILLED into their heads time and time again. Like I said though, not here to complain but merely point out observations. Are you still at LBE or have you moved on?

[@stokerwieczorek969]

@@NeoWings321 moved on. Anchor, Producer, and Reporter for WJAC 6 News.

[@davidnewzealand6807]

Really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you for your post.

[@mikeritz4139]

It’s fun watching Ramp agents from other countries work

[@classicalmidiorgans]

Extremely interesting. Never thought it was that kind of a demanding job !! Thank you for making that clear to us ! !! Good video !!!!

[@stokerwieczorek969]

@@classicalmidiorgans thanks!

[@gilles5974]

Super interesting...I will now have a lot more respect for what you guys do and in all types of weather! Thanks.

I'm always amazed by the fact that in the airline I work we do this being 4 or 5 of us and in less that 30 minutes, in other airlines there are around 6 to 8 ramp agents. Great video, cheers

[@ScrotusXL]

You don't get to see this very often, great video. Professional bunch of people

[@Libby-ss1de]

17:33 is one of my fav parts of this video as soon as the pilots see Bypass Bin is disconnected you can see the Taxi Light Turn on

[@Austin.D]

I had an Uncle who just retired from doing this type of work at Phoenix sky harbor airport working outside in the middle of summer was Hell

[@stokerwieczorek969]

I bet!

[@kens.3729]

Thanks for doing what you do for the Traveling Public. 👍🙏

[@KenKennedy5D]

Fantastic, great video work, you can't get any closer than this without being there. I appreciate the view, much enjoyed. Hope you keep'em coming, thanks!

[@shaddowpanther6947]

As an LRSA myself, its amazing to see all of the rules being followed, GSE without any scratches basically looking brand new, and employees in full uniform not looking like a bunch of hoodlums. Outstanding!

[@jbreezy101]

9:35 Absent the earlier bag, announcement tell me you’re going to Myrtle without actually telling me you’re going to Myrtle: golf clubs! ⛳️

[@PetrolHeadBrasil]

Ramp Agent... that was my FIRST job! I used to work at CGH airport (SBSP) in Brazil and I LOVED IT!

[@stokerwieczorek969]

So cool!

[@cristianmunoz9161]

What u need to get this job ?

[@PetrolHeadBrasil]

@@stokerwieczorek969 it was!

[@EricYamf]

5:36 I thought the man was pulling out a pistol 😂

[@stokerwieczorek969]

Lol

[@Roboseal2]

So that's what the back of a V2500 engine looks like!

[@yunnes09]

I worked at AMS for 2 years. We don't have wingwalkers. It was fun work but hard work especially during summer seasons.

[@AirplaneModeIsOn]

Lol when he walks it looks like a video game 😂

[@mszafran51]

Very cool! This answered most of my questions for this job! I always wanted to know what you guys do! Thank you.

[@StormChaserMaci.]

Interesting to see the inside of airbus A320 cargo bay. Always wondered how the secured bags in there to prevent them from shifting to much. That & how careful pushback driver must be with these planes!!

[@javiermurillo4404]

I went from watching these videos, yo studying to be a airplane mechanic and working as a ramp agent for avianca , god I love this industry

[@dlngpopsicle9551]

The blond Guy with glasses loading in the bags is hella cute!

[@stokerwieczorek969]

Thank you. That is me.

[@dlngpopsicle9551]

@@stokerwieczorek969 oh haha 🤭 oops!

[@dlngpopsicle9551]

@@stokerwieczorek969a well deserved compliment tho :)

[@billkline0320]

this was very interesting. makes me want to get a job as a ramp person

[@Coldstreamer17]

This will be part of my new job starting soon at my local airport, super excited!

[@philcady493]

Great video. Better than many of the training videos I’ve seen.

[@andrew72587]

THIS IS SO COOL! I love planes! This right here is what I was browsing for! 🙏🏽 thank you!!! And more please!!!🎉

[@stokerwieczorek969]

Yeah man!

[@davebowrin7361]

I worked on the ramp and cross-trained at customer service . It's hard work and you're dealing with passengers that are going from point A to point B and anywhere after that sometimes so their in an unfamiliar environment that many of them do not like. Airline employees in my opinion need more money for the many times difficult jobs they do. I saw 9-11 happen at IAD .That day changed the world as we new it and the way we travel.

[@lb012006]

I did this at O'hare Airport working for American! Lifting bags on and off NEVER get any easier no matter how strong you are lol

[@Bobi-ow6ou]

Thanks Ramp videos are very rear glad you handle language with care

[@stokerwieczorek969]

I sure hope I handle “language” with care. I know what you meant lol.

[@Kalle1854]

Never heared the PTU sound from the outside before. Didn't know it was that loud.

[@804titan]

I did this for American.. Truly one of the most enjoyable jobs I've ever had (RIC) and I've had a few.. it was hard work ..but i really enjoyed it !!! ...disgustingly underpaid !!!! thanks for the content

[@OSUfan757]

OMG! Latrobe, PA! I LOVED flying into that little airport as a flight attendant!!!!

[@stokerwieczorek969]

So cool!

[@OSUfan757]

@@stokerwieczorek969 I work for Delta now but LBE was one of those quirky little airports I loved going to! Your TSA is super picky tho…🤦🏽‍♂️

[@stokerwieczorek969]

@@OSUfan757 yes definitely. I haven’t worked there for almost a year now. I am a reporter.

[@derrick1707]

Thanks! Great perspective.

[@alessandropandolfi6754]

beautiful documentary with most informations, thank you

[@marcusant6895]

Great video. I am looking to into ramp agent jobs. I've done it here and there while in the air force and want to continue full time.

[@lifeiniceland5217]

Very hard job? And how many airplanes you loaded and unloaded per day?

[@Mark-pp7jy]

Worked the ramp for many years, became a ground ops instructor, and spent my last seven years as a safety auditor. I'm very impressed with your focus on safety, including your vests being zipped. I'm guessing the guy walking around without a vest was a maintenance contractor. Unacceptable! Even flight deck personnel wear vests on the ramp. The rules should apply to everyone!

[@jeanviloria1988]

The forearm veins 🔥

[@glennandersen5949]

Miss working the ramp these days ( I enjoyed the fast-paced environment of the ramp

[@josesandoval9437]

I’m praying to earn the position as Ramp Agent at LAX now that I went to my interview🙏🏽🙏🏽😓

[@starisgone]

You get it?

[@yecto1332]

People usually don't realise how much of work goes on to put u in air

[@HWDsouth]

Very interesting video, thanks for posting it. Also, depending on when you worked there I may have to thank you for being in one of mine :)

[@locopatojo2]

Weird that all the windows are closed. This used to be me ,same airport when spirit started 👍 excellent job following all procedures.

[@dragon32210]

Must have been the summer procedure

[@locopatojo2]

@@dragon32210 lol even if you would offer every person on that plane money to close there windows, there be more than a few who would not do it. Or the timing wouldnt work. I gota feeling plane was empty just flight crew

[@jayj7725]

Pretty cool seeing the civilian side of this job. I do some of this in the airforce.

[@oderfla3357]

Es un gran labor muy sacrificado todo el personal en rampa de un aeropuerto, más todo lo referente al clima del lugar.

[@MaxLai_0104]

always wondered how they kept the plane straight for so long while pushing it with a metal bar, must take a lot of skill to do

[@-MECKenzie]

At 5:36 did anyone else think that he was picking up a gun? Haha I sure did!. 😂

[@stokerwieczorek969]

A laser gun that blinds you!

[@marc1141_]

Starting OJT tmr and I'm excited. any tips on starting out?

[@stokerwieczorek969]

Even if others stop practicing safety, keep doing it.

[@TheTrue22]

my top 3 jobs 1. Pilot (Duh) 2. Ground Crew (seems fun) 3. Flight attendant (free flights but rude people)

[@DrewTubeDrew]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@shqiptari1699]

“Never approach the aircraft without a guide” here I am lining up the belt to hold 5 on a B777 without a guide 😭😭😭

[@Coldstreamer17]

2:48 I never noticed you can hear the PTU on the outside of the aircraft!

[@johnjunior7231]

Hard work 😓 made to look easy great job , testament to why you should have quality sturdy luggage

[@aznbro5559]

Just got hired, came from frontier airlines so the scanning is going to be new 😅

[@MalaysianAviator737-8]

I wonder how ou guys manage the pushback for these aircraft. I feel it is really hard to get them on the centerline

[@stokerwieczorek969]

Not perfect, but when I worked at this place, we get the planes within about a foot or less. :)

[@Beans577]

I’m starting this job tm and this is very helpful

[@n3on._x]

Bro where you placed that camera made seem as if you had one goofy ahh npc walk. W video tho keep it up

[@Dball10-4]

I did refueling as my 2nd trucking/tank job. Nice video. You guys and sky chefs we would joke and fuck around with. Can you be filming on tarmac?

[@stokerwieczorek969]

Lol, good times. Not my job anymore so not really my problem. As long as we are focused on the task at hand, our supervisors didn’t have a problem.

[@Dball10-4]

@@stokerwieczorek969 Oh that’s pretty cool lol. Well nice video man, good stuff. maybe some of the younger guys and gals watching this can make an informed decision on if they want to do any work related to the airport.

[@sofakingrad3530]

WOW a Spirit airline video that didn't involve a gate agent being assaulted, a fight between passengers, or a meth overdose. Good job guys. @13:14 THANK YOU for your patriotism and the flag.

[@damian-795]

APU is running , hence the engine noise ✈

[@DenverLapse]

I was a ramp agent back in the day, and I like what I see here, safety-wise....except....no knee pads in the pit? How much luggage & freight weight are you putting through your knees every day? No gloves to protect hands from edges of bags? (and, if a finger got into the conveyor belt, it'll take the glove off, not your finger); and I hope those are steel-toed shoes, there's plenty out there to crush toes. But I really like lots of things here; not being rushed (going fast=injuries), using spotters, not driving under the plane, honking before driving a train of carts, driving slowly to reduce bags shifting then falling out when the curtain is opened. Great low-speed on the belt, and bag spacing - jamming the person inside is dangerous. Keep up the good work, but please get you and your crew knee pads and gloves.

[@stokerwieczorek969]

I don’t work here anymore. I’m in news now, but thanks.

[@DenverLapse]

@@stokerwieczorek969 ah ok. Well, at least your knees won't get torn up. Thanks for the speedy reply, I wasn't expecting that from a 2-yr old video!

[@stokerwieczorek969]

@@DenverLapse lol no problem. This video blew up 6 months ago and I like looking at the comments.

[@Lachronix]

i would love to do this job when i retire

[@mrtodd3620]

This was very informative.

[@hadzukyon1671]

16:19 that little black wheels in the yellow rod looks like its from a videogame

[@607aviation]

Awesome LBE very interesting airport!!

[@raidercarl9368]

that must be hot as hell in the cargo bay

[@stokerwieczorek969]

Actually it’s pretty cool, especially as soon as the plane lands.

[@Taalul]

How did you get airport sim before it was announced? Even with RTX damn.

[@ScottysAir]

Very nice. I can see that! Which airport are you in? I see x-Ray machine. CT-80. So you put a bag match number on the paper. I can do that.

[@stokerwieczorek969]

KLBE

[@josephbennett3482]

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe pennsylvania.

[@ibrahimmohamed1994]

I think this job is cool to work on summer day's but in winter and rainy seasons arrggh!!!

[@denlux2047]

I live in Latrobe and love seeing the bananas in the air 😂

[@toniavasseur9574]

I work at UPS with the jets and I see this every day I could have my own channel at all everything I do every day but I don’t think they would let me post it

[@ammdizzy7036]

u got guts to be working with spirit

[@RegianeQRocha]

Legal sou do Brasil Belém-PA, eu trabalho aki aeroporto de eletricista desses equipamentos, mais nunca tive um treinamento, se um dia vocês forem colocar uma base aki estou disponível

[@Crislenclea]

Now I love it even more!

[@anth0o0]

Thank you for this video, really interesting!

[@JoseHernandez-vw7rd]

Are seatbelts not required with you guys on the ramp? With us at MCO we have to or it's a write up. I'm just glad frontier doesn't make us scan luggage because with a 3 man crew it'd be impossible to get flights out on time. 1 guy running bags, another doing water and then immediately in the bin stacking solo until the bag runner returns

[@eliohernandez01]

I used to work the Ramp at MCO with Swissport doing mainly Air Canada, Avianca, and Aer Lingus or Azul. Since you mentioned Frontier, that means you must work for Menzies. And yeah I agree, if we don't wear our seatbelts we would get written up too.

[@JoseHernandez-vw7rd]

@@eliohernandez01 yes I do, and they're really strict on the whole seatbelt thing.

[@Jamminsunrise]

Same in PMI with seatbelts.

[@JoseRides]

That looks like KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to me

[@aprianto1985]

Ground handling is always hectic

[@PotatoPlaneSpotz]

3:02 the engines as he walks by 💀

[@stokerwieczorek969]

What you hear is the APU. It acts like a third engine/power source, when the main engines are not running.

[@Pilotrick86]

Do you only wing walk or do you help with bags or is it all the above

[@Pilotrick86]

Sorry I see it’s all part of the service now is it true you have to be certified to operate the jetway

[@stokerwieczorek969]

All the above. You need to pass a background check and get trained.