Baggage handler

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In the aviation industry, baggage controllers are the ones loading and unloading (suitcases or suitcases), and other cargo (airfreight, mail, counter-to-counter packages) for transport by airplane. With most airlines, formal job titles are "fleet agents," although they are commonly known among airline employees as "ramp agents," because of the location of work on the airport road (tarmac).

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Industry

In the aerospace industry, baggage handlers are often referred to as "rampie" or "ramper": people handling cargo in "ramp" (Aircraft Operating Area or AOA outside the aviation industry, inclines often referred to as "tarmac", a popularized term by the media). Offensive terms for rampie/ramper include "ramp rat," "bag smasher", "bag jockey", "suitcase suitcase", and "thrower".

Baggage handlers also do jobs not seen by the flying public, including bag room, operation (or load control), and air cargo warehouses. Some of these jobs have union representation and hence, baggage handlers can be well compensated with above-average salary scales and good medical, pension and benefit packages.

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Process

When the luggage is checked at the ticket counter or by a sky cap (where it receives a bag tag showing the passenger schedule), it is often placed into a moving bag belt that carries the luggage to the bag room. This is where many checked bags are sorted so that they will be loaded onto the right flight. The bag tag previously placed on the trunk at check-in is then read by the luggage officer and placed into the appropriate luggage cart (usually a 4-wheeled trailer) or Load Device Unit (ULD; machine-loaded container). The bag cart or ULD is then pulled from the bag space by the pull of the bag and out onto the plane to be loaded by the luggage officer.

In addition to "pushing" the plane from the terminal gate (with "push back" or "crane motor") to position it to start the engine and finally the taxi, the luggage handler can also pull the plane to and from another gate or to "remote" or RON night) "parking area. There will be mechanics on the flight deck 'riding the brakes', which communicate with ATC ground control (for movement cleaning), and operate the APU ("additional power unit"), brakes, lamps; the agent will operate the crane tractor. This applies only to the Airport's "No Area Movement", part of the slope of the airport where the ramp agent operates. The road agency can not operate within the Movement Area, provided for aircraft and emergency equipment, controlled by the Air Traffic Control Tower. In some airlines or negotiated stations, this work can also be done by the baggage handler.

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Various handler jobs

Operation (load control) agent

An aircraft has weight and balance limits to ensure safe operation. There are limits to how much aircraft load can weigh; in addition, cargo, passenger, and fuel loads must be distributed so that the aircraft is "balanced" - in other words, not too heavy or tail weight. One of the operations of an operations agent is to make sure that the aircraft - which is finally loaded - is "legal" (within safe limits) before the plane leaves the gate. Once satisfied with these mandated requirements, the data is used to generate the information that the pilot needs to ensure safe operation of the aircraft.

Warehouse agents

Air cargo warehouse is where air delivery in and out processed. Usually located in or adjacent to the airport property and usually separated from the passenger terminal. This is a secure (sterile) area where only authorized persons are allowed access. If incoming international shipments are involved and have not been cleared by customs, the shipment (and warehouses) may be "tied", requiring additional security clearance/employee authorization.

Crew head

Responsible for different job functions; usually a raging team reporting directly to him. The crew chief is responsible for ensuring that the aircraft has been loaded into charge agent specifications, and reports any discrepancies to management. Usually this job has a premium payment rate for additional responsibilities.

Ramp agent

People who work on the street, usually seen loading bags, referred to as "ramp agents". Among other things, they must ensure that the plane arrives immediately lowered. The ramp agent will also load the departing aircraft. They sometimes have to take into account the baggage loaded into each compartment to ensure proper weight and balance, although this work is often the responsibility of the airline's operations staff.

Transfer agent

The term is loosely used to refer to agents who operate vehicles used to transfer bags from one aircraft to another or to carry bags from "bag space" to the correct aircraft. Another common term for this position is "runner". In airline hub locations, the agency responsible for filling the aircraft and moving the luggage straight from the aircraft to the correct aircraft is called the "connection runner", often shortened to "connect" and abbreviated as "conx".

Runners

The agent in charge of sending bags from aircraft flying to carousel baggage claim.

Lavatory agent

The lavatory agent or "lav" is responsible for discharging the garbage from the incoming plane toilet, by cleaning the toilet system. Curiously, the lower physical demands of this position put him at the same or higher demand with other positions. At stations with higher passenger traffic volumes, WC agents will typically use trucks adapted to large tanks on board that do not need to be emptied as often as possible. It is also configured to facilitate access to an aircraft waste port, which can be out of range in other ways. In places where fewer or fewer aircraft are serviced, a "lav cart" (essentially a small lav truck pulled behind a snooze) is used to serve lavatories.

Mail/shipping agent

Since the delivery and delivery of the goods arrive at the destination to terminate at that location or proceed to another destination, the certified agent handles and sends them. They are responsible for scanning each packet and sending it to the right plane.

Baggage agent

When the luggage is delivered to the bag room via the conveyor belt, the baggage agent task is to sort the bag into the cart according to the routing.

Station agents

Station agents are cross-trained to work as baggage handlers, and also work in positions involving customer service. Typically, station agents are used at smaller airports that do not handle many flights as major airports. For example, an airline that has smaller operations at Raleigh-Durham International Airport may have employees checking passengers, then have the same personnel burden, and push the plane.

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Famous people

• Bill Boyer Jr. - baggage handler for Alaska Airlines that finds in-flight entertainment devices and now owns Mokulele Airlines
• John Smeaton - a Scottish baggage handler at Glasgow Airport involved in thwarting the 2007 Glasgow Airport attack

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Dangers

Road agents work in hazardous environments, and receive annual training on safety and the right way to work in an airport environment. Training is often provided by certain companies or airlines, and usually involves mandatory training by the Federal Aviation Administration and specialized airport management. Hearing tests are usually required when working, because working near a plane engine can disrupt the eardrum, and have long-term effects. Some ramp agents eventually have problems returning from working in enclosed spaces within the cargo compartment of the aircraft, or loading the cargo incorrectly.

For narrow-body aircraft (eg Boeing 737, 757), each checked bag must be manually transferred to the aircraft cargo compartment by the baggage baggage operator. The average weight bag is 32 lbs (14 kg) each, but many bags are checked beyond the allowed weight of the airline by 50 lbs (23 kg). The handling and handling of these bags is considered a major risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among baggage handlers. Other factors can increase the risk of WMSDs, including time pressures, and rigid and limited posture in small cargo compartments. ~ In the United States, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) studies the effectiveness of lifting aids and other control methods to reduce the risk of WMSDs

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Example of an accident

• The road agent killed at Dulles International Airport after colliding with a mobile space used to transport passengers
• The road agent was killed after losing the tensile control in LAX
• The United Airlines Ramp agent fell from the loader and died
• The baggage handler at Pearson Airport died while the trunk train rolled over

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See also

• Baggage
• Ground support equipment
• Path technician (aviation)

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References

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External links

• Hse.gov.uk

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