Working at an AIRLINE | A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RAMP AGENT

This video will show and explain the duties and responsibilities of a ramp agent.

[lostsoul]

Hell yeah. Did this years ago, and nothing has changed. Had lots of good times, worked with lots of cool people, made lots of good memories.

[michaelbruce]

This video brings back some awesome memories, a blast from the past. I was a ramper with Delta for 8 years at LAX between 1994 and 2002.

[XxHighwayUnicornxX]

I remember watching this video when I had just got hired on with Unifi to get me excited, this is my entry to aviation. Now I’m with SW and I love it. Being a ramp agent is fun at times. Stay safe🔥

[jonthomson]

Did this for 30 yrs in HNL
Went from 747's and DC10's to 767 and the 757 narrow bodies when the airlines became cost cutting crazy. Thousands of pounds of Freight and mail with each flight, containerized on the wide body and free loaded on the 757. If you wish to continue this, I recommend working for one of the big airlines. AA, United or even Delta (non union but pay very well too}. Once your in and build some seniority, you can transfer anywhere your seniority lets you. The pay is much better and overall, the benefits are also. You can also check other cities that are hiring if you want to relocate. Since your not afraid of doing the work, you'll have it easy.
Good luck

[tcrileyri]

I loved my job as a ramp agent. Hard work, not much pay, but I saw the sun rise every day. I got to do some pretty cool things like sitting in the captain's seat to start the APU, turn on lights and radios then be ready to hit the brakes if something went wrong as we moved the 75.

[AkRyder]

Good on you for this video and your other about the work you do in the airline gig.
I've been in Air Cargo going on 28 years here in Alaska (ANC). My first 5 years were as a ground handler for a company that serviced other airlines and the rest has been for one of the big international air cargo airlines working 747's and now 777's. But when i tell people coming up that I started at the bottom, I meant it, dumping lavs, pumping up the potable water, throwing bags and huffing many thousand pound cargo containers and pallets. I've moved up but I always remember where I came from and often enough I'm out on the ramp out turning planes like cheap tricks. I let my flight crews know when the weather is bad to treat my ramp crews well, don't leave them out standing in the rain, the snow, the wind or the dark just because they're just not feeling it and not in a rush to move a plane.
Your job and mine are very different on one side of the hand and but also the same on the other side of the hand. When I travel and look out the windows, your the guys I'm looking for. Its never anyone I know but all cut from the same cloth, all brothers and sisters of the airline industry getting it done, the people behind the scenes making it happen so that the traveling public can get to where they are going and their bags magically appear and all the things the make the plane happen actully happen. Great video of you taking the time to show the pride in what you do and that you go out and get it done without being thanked. Just know, a few of us that do the job, we watch you and people like you and thank you for helping us get from A to B!

[childishrare]

Yes I do this on a daily basis I just don’t work the morning shift lol I work for American Airlines.. thank you for making this video for all future ramp agents. It’s a cool job with great benefits especially free flights anywhere

[bryanzandi]

I appreciate all the ramp people do to keep the ops rolling smoothly and safely. You guys do a hell of good work! Thank you!

[travelwithus]

Thanks for all yalls hard work. Looks like you are a fellow military personnel. Thanks for your service. God bless America🇺🇸🇺🇸

[JacobNascar]

My interest in aviation has exponentially grown over the past couple of years and have been doing some plane spotting. Unfortunately my international airport isn't really plane spotter friendly but I'll watch the planes and the crew and I think being a ground crew worker at a bug airport would be pretty cool!

[courtneytv]

I work at regional port in Australia. It’s so interesting to see how different ports do ground work differently. We don’t use to bars or aerobridges at our port. So it’s cool to see them being used thanks for sharing

[giorgio]

I just got a position as a ramp agent at Air Canada and Imma start the trainning next month, for now Im just reading, watching videos, doing the modules in order to get all the neccessary access/permits before starting. I just came across your video and it is encouraging you gotta love what you do. Thanks again bro, keep going

[nightwintertooth]

Im an employee in cargo For those that know policy if hes asked lead supervisor and GOAC and has obtained written permission hes good. It must be cleared by GOAC and the content must be screened by both GOAC and the TSA before being uploaded. Its cool that you exercised the right channels to share this with us. Its encouraged me to learn more and help ramp much more often since Im in a ULD my whole shift loading what you guys put on those planes

Current employees: Policy on this is very strict. Please do not pull your phone out on the ramp or in the warehouse if you work cargo without explicit permission.

What hes done here helps out his airline company and shows more people how cool this job is. Mad respect bro for doing it the right way and helping the business grow. We need a lot of help so this matters. IMPACT

[Cali--ica]

I worked ramp when I was 19 for an airline that no longer exists. Being an aviation geek, I thought it was the best job in the world!

[ThorsonWald]

I love early early morning work vibes. Looks chill out there.

[Boiisblack]

keep up the good work and thank you for keeping our flights moving. Looks cool to see the cargo hold of an a320. i would love to see one of the boeing 737-800 or max8

[Pikachu-hswn]

Have to honestly admit I miss that job the work was easy the benefits were great and made some awesome friends! Keep up the good work man!

[bubbagreen]

I worked on the ramp a long time ago just as a summer job. It was fun, but dangerous...dangerous when people don't follow safety protocols. I worked in the bag room mostly when I was assigned to a crew. The bag room was fun and easy. I was apart of a ramp crew as well. I sucked at marshaling in the planes. It definitely takes some practice. One memory that was kind of a wow moment was; a 757-300 that had 3 HRs on a full flight. I felt bad for the guy who had to load that bin. HRs are human remains and you CANNOT stack them and put LUGGAGE on top of them. When I was on a ramp crew routinely if there were any HRs there was 1, maybe 2, but this flight had 3.

[thomaswanderer]

Seems like a simple job! Thanks for giving me a look into it! I applied for the same job role but in Delta

[zachtaylor]

Thanks for posting this! I just had my first interview to be a ramp agent and this video has me stoked!