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Life on the tarmac as a ramp agent

Ramp agents are the unsung heroes of airport ground operations, working in all weather to keep flights safe and on time. From guiding aircraft to loading baggage and operating ground equipment, they ...
Military.com

How You Can Become an Airline Ramp Agent

In this Thursday, May 9, 2013, photo, ramp agent Vince Divon retrieves gate-checked items after the Allegiant Air jet parked at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. (David Becker/AP File Photo ...
Business Insider

How your checked bag gets to your destination and why some get lost, according to a ramp agent for a major airline

Matt is a ramp agent at LAX for a major airline who works during major holidays. He's worked for airlines for 27 years and says the day before Thanksgiving is when they're slammed. His advice for ...
SCOTUSblog

Airport ramp agents are probably excluded from the Federal Arbitration Act. But what about ticket agents and astronauts?

Jennifer Bennett arguing for airport ramp-agent supervisor Latrice Saxon. (Art Lien) On Monday, the court heard argument in Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon, about the scope of the Federal Arbitration ...
CNN

Alaska Airlines emergency landing: Ramp agent falls asleep in plane’s cargo hold

Getting caught napping on the job is never good. Getting caught napping on the job in the cargo hold of a plane takes it to a whole different level. Alaska Airlines Flight 448 was just barely on its ...