what does a Ramp Agent even do? (part 2: Airlines)
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
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i work ramp at a smaller airport in missouri. we do everything throughout the day: bag room, binning, marshaling/wing walking, driving the equipment. (our airport is too small to do most cargo) i’ve heard of the bigger airports splitting up duties day by day but it’s cool to visually see it. i learned really quickly that it’s not about the flight benefits. i love working together as a team and feeling accomplished after successfully sending each plane out. not to mention the people you meet working this job, we flew out the cast of disney’s aladdian the musical last week. it’s never boring
Yes this is so true!! You meet new friends, travel new places, and learn a lot too!! Thanks for sharing. Your comment is really insightful. I agree the job comes with other benefits other than just potentially free travel 😁
Abbie
Delta loves you at LGA!!
Waooo am working in ramp agent in Kuwait Airport terminal 1 to mostly I work passanger flights but we do all happy to meet you guys
I love being a ramp agent. It’s always different everyday and it’s outdoors! And you’re right, I hate being in the bagroom. I’d rather work on the ramp at -35C than being stuck inside all day 😅
I agree, except I do have a limit around 15F I think, my anemic ass 🤣😂
They should pay you more!! 😢 it’s your body on the line
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 100%.
The pay is what makes me stay at amazon but I really do like the free flying benefit it has
@@dannyxv7278the pay in lax is 24 an hr.
6 months as a ramp agent for two contract companies, I just wanna be a ramp agent at an actual airline already
you will get it!! they're hiring a lot right now too, post pandemic.
@@abbieamavi i work at delta now!
@@ThatManWasTheRybackcongrats was gonna say they have hiring events at the end of the year
My tip is check the airlines job pages for your airport everyday. Took me a year to get find an opening at my old station. Nvm just saw your new comment. Congrats 👍
look at you, 3 months later!! congrats!! the patience and hard work paid off :)
Working as a ramp service agent for JAL is an enjoyable but physically demanding job. The summer heat in Japan, reaching up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, made the work challenging. However, my colleagues and Japanese supervisors were kind and patient, guiding me through the learning process and operations step by step.
@@kmigellano I absolutely believe you. Portland Oregon got hot in the summer (and the west coast is known for being cooler usually!) But the ramp radiates heat - from the planes, ramp, cars and machinery. I was also in Japan last summer during a heat wave and it was very hot in the city! The Urban Heat Island effect and all the burning concrete. Stay safe and hydrated out there! Also, kind coworkers make all the difference. Fun and reliable coworkers can make or break the job.
I have been a Ramp Agent for a little over 13 years now and thankfully the airport I work at is not 24 hours. I have enough seniority now within the company that I work 4 days on and 3 days off. We don't have dedicated cargo at our station as a ramp agent we also handle the cargo that does come in as well as the bags for the flights. I have found that as long as I am smart about my flight benefits i.e flying on Tuesdays instead of Fridays, avoid flying during the busy times like Spring Breaks, that i can usually get on a flight. Great video!!
very true, spring break is a terrible time to fly!! thanks for watching and for commenting. I'm glad you found an airport and company that suits your needs, those medium sized airports are usually a sweet spot, and can be hard to get hired at. congrats! :)
I just got hired for this job yesterday and I’m tooo excited 😂. Now I’m just waiting for the 27 days of training.
congratulations Mark!! the training can be dull and slow moving at times, but once you're turned loose on the ramp it's worth it! 😂
Be safe and always ask if you're unsure about anything , thanks for watching!
Exactly... I've been a Ramp agent for 5yrs now and well it's tough and back breaking but it's fun 😊
You’re amazing! That’s a lot of work! 😊 it’s just beautiful to see how motivated you are! The world need more people like you! 😂😂
that is very sweet of you to say, I think everybody is built different, but motivation is definitely something I didn't have when I was younger. It grew with time 😄
your a ramp agent?? thats hottt
😂 its a fun job
I work as one sometimes you have bad days but most of the time it's fun I worked on the A380 that comes to YYZ and I got to tour the flight deck and the Frist class area
I tell people it's like any other part of life: there can be high highs and low lows, but overall you learn a lot and I love to be outside and work with others around airplanes! It's not for everybody, but you have to know yourself too 😁
@@abbieamavi exactly 👍
Its good feeling of working in ramp area ❤
The views are unbeatable honestly
I just want to say thank you for being transparent but still also showcasing the good days and times when you’re happy! I start on Monday and I am nervous to start a new job in general but wow I’m excited to meet new people and experience this journey in aviation!
You’re going to love it and do so well!! Not every part is great (rain, snow, early mornings etc) but it’s still worth it if you love working in the outdoors with a goofy, hardworking crew. Congrats on your job!! How are you liking it so far?
@@abbieamaviit’s not bad really! I’ve only learned one job so far and I really like that one but the company is so big where I am I’m last in the seniority list lol, but the down time is astounding! And the supervisors speak like they wouldn’t allow you to fail so I feel pretty confident about the job
The last 2 years made us ramp agents so lazy during covid that when the borders finally opened it just came as a shock of how busy we all of a sudden became and now we’re really short staffed too!
I was so weak when the heavy flight came back, I was struggling with every bag. Down bad ngl 🤣😂
Yup we took over the baggage department cause alot of them were made redundant so we had to pick up the slack lol keep up the good work from Air New Zealand
I start next week as a ground ramp agent, you gave me motivation and what to expect.
that's awesome, I'm glad it helped! congrats on the new job :)
Expect to do a lot so drink your coffee and eat your Wheaties lol
coming from LAS here, I watched your first video before I got hired and now I am going on month 9 currently and became a lead after month 3. I start at a much better major airline next month and super excited now.
what that's crazy!! thanks so much for watching 😃
Hi Veni. I just got hired for Air Canada up here in Montreal, and my training starts in 2 weeks. I retired back in 2017 but I'm going back to work because my brains are leaking out of my ears, the ramp seems like quite the challenge!
you should do it!! a fast paced environment seems to suit you! good luck let me know how it goes :)
I just got hired with air canada too
How is the job
@@sarahosborne7477 Hi. I ended up working with Cargojet at Mirabel as a ground handler which is the same as a ramp agent, however, you're not going through the high-end security checks as you do in Dorval. It's a dangerous job if you're not paying attention due to 1500 lb crates moving on rollers inside the aircraft, no room for error.
Nice video. You hit the nail on the head. I miss the job. Just too old to do it anymore.
I’m getting there. Some of us do bags/loading/offloading and some don’t 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏼♂️
@@RoryHernandez-ep6pd I hear you, the job is super rough on the knees/back/shoulders….even bagroom sometimes. I’d say try to move laterally into another aspect of the company or into management?
What does a ramp agent supervisor do?
not sure, the title can change vs the duties depending on the airline or company. I assume from the name they oversee their crew working on the flight to off load and load, but I cant say for certain. Or could be more desk-based, HR manger type position.
What are the tasks you have to do in ramp agent ? Like Loader, porter, driver, equipment operator, fuelling, deiceing, etc.
I am a Equipment Operator I am doing only equipment operating like pushback, MDL, LDL, GPU, ACU, CONVEYOR BELT, ASU, Tractor, etc
It depends. I said this 8 times in the video, depends on the company you work for, 5r size, also the airport you work at, size and location. I load and unload, operate equipment, and do pushback. I device as well, but I don’t fuel, clean the cabins, or do catering. We have 3rd party (contract company) for those 3 tasks’..hope that answered some questions(:
Hilarious presentation of the job. Thank you for that.😂
you're welcome! (although I was trying to be honest more so than funny) 😂
Much love Aby from Zürich Station ramp crew.
You inspired me get the job at ZRH airport and I love it...Thank you for that.
I moved from Croatia to Zurich to live here In Switzerland and this job made it possible .
I hope you do a couple of more ramp videos , their awesome 👍
awh this is the coolest comment, I'm glad the videos helped inspire you to do so!! Congratulations! and thanks for sharing that with me, made me smile 😁
I been working on the ramp in Chicago at O'Hare airport for about 19 years and it's fun to me especially with the crew that I work with lol. I have done 24 hour shifts at times. Started on night shift and now work in the morning with weekends off
you go that high seniority with weekends off!! well deserved. O'Hare gets wild at times I've heard, as any major hub does. And 100% the crew makes the difference. I've worked triple shifts that were pretty enjoyable mainly because the weather was good, crew was fun, and we had potlucks and pingpong tournaments during slow times to make the day go by. Attitude makes the difference!
@@abbieamavi I can very much so relate 😂 we used to bring to work an Xbox or a PlayStation and have tournaments in the break room lol. I remember times were we had 2 cargo flights come at the same time and we see who's crew can get there flight done the fastest, I always did cargo flights I really don't like passenger flights. And your right I really do deserve to have the weekend off
@@abbieamavi what airport do you work out of?
Are you afraid of ruining your knees and back from lifting thousands of bags, cargo, and working in confined spaces. Like the job is cool but to me its too demanding physically to do longterm. Also 737 bins are straight up satan lol.
yes. honestly, the tools we have now help a lot, compared to 10-30 years ago so I'm told, but I cant pretend its healthy to be on your knees while bending your spine in the way this job requires..
If you work for the contractors it sucks. I used to be a ramp agent and then moved over to GSE in SWA
I want to say my typical “it depends”, but honestly working for a contractor (3rd party company) is tough. The upside is pay is usually hourly, and higher, but lack of travel of health benefits. But benefits and pay vary - always worth checking.
Flight benefits? We don’t get no stinking flight benefits!
Lucky to get water.
talk to management about it, sounds like you work for a contract company
Been a ramper for a small airport in Los Angeles for 9 months. I love it, its super fun and i love the people i work with. My airport has a 10pm curfew, so no flights in or out after 10p.....so thats nice.
that's awesome!! also why I tell people: where you work will greatly change your schedule. small airport vs large international, fleet size etc
@@abbieamavi yep
@@tleeg74how many days part time ramp agents work at a small airport ? And how short can the shift can be
@@anthonyjames661 I work 40 hours. The part timers work 20-24 hours. It's nice cause we only have 1 turn and 2 RONs, we have alotta down time
Omg 17 hours a day 💀as a ramp agent i felt that... now that its a peak season to travel, i gotta work 18 hours shift back to back with only 4 to 5 hours sleep. And i dont know about you but 737 are the worst. Since im a junior im stuck with servicing only 737. Having to stack 120 to 170 bags per flight can be an absolute nightmare for some people. Despite the hard working condition, there is a lot of free time when there arent many planes!
yes great comment!! thanks for sharing. It honestly depends on company and fleet size a lot too!
In ramp side it's always fun
Respectfully disagree (sleet/hail storms). But at least there’s always fooseball and ping pong after the especially difficult flights 😂
I love your native language what is it Mama Mia.....lol is it Greek or Jewish
Romanian
I'm looking to be a Ramp agent soon. And im very excited about it😊
it can be a very tiring, but very also exciting job!
As an aircraft mechanic, I’m glad to make your job a lot harder :D
In serious, I love your energetic energy and you got hilarious edits which is weird seeing from a ramp rat. Subscribed!
Hey I love our A&Ps!! Although I’m very jealous of the bikes and little moto cars they get to ride around the ramp while us rampers walk 😂
@@abbieamavi you talking about the mechanics that are too lazy to use their legs and just like to sit around all day? Ah yes, what would we do without our little go-karts to get around lol
Just got hired to work as a ramp agent, training starts tonorrow .. its gonna be a blast!!
Congrats!!
Oh man your videos are AMAZING. I swear its something about working at the airport it's amazing. I started watching you when I began applying for airlines and now I work for one, and your videos motivated me. Appreciate you!
thank you this was so sweet!! really encouraging after a long day at work too 😭
I have a interview with Delta on Wednesday for ramp agent, $24.74/hr at LAX.
I’m gonna be fr with you, that’s how much I make as a flight instructor 😂
@@abbieamavi California is expensive tho haha
did u get the job?
yes but i left because im going into the medical field@@crisguadarrama1311
I do everything in aviation except I’m only a GA pilot and I’ve never worked the customer service desk but in short I love going to work. From fueling to marshaling doesn’t matter I love the job.
@@Dennco2000 that’s a great attitude to have!! I find all the jobs to be enjoyable in their own way. And it for sure makes you a safer and smarter GA - no such thing as “just” a pilot…we go through the same Checkride and training and aspire to be better and safer everyday. 😄Fly safe and keep up the good work and adventures on the ramp!
Just came across your channel through this video. Very accurate portrayal of ramp life 😂 at my airline the bag room is a very senior place cause all the old heads try to get out of the elements and it’s a lot slower paced. I usually like running bags, but gate lead and bag room are a close second.
The bins are my arch nemesis and I avoid them like the plague normally, but am making the best of it since the bids got all screwed up this past month. I have thought about going the pilot route in the future as well just haven’t gotten around to even doing my first class medical cause of a health complication I had in October.
As far as non reving goes I went on 12 trips last year from February to September oddly enough the grand majority where in the middle of summer during peak season cause who doesn’t like to live life on the edge 😂 I have yet to hit the Pacific Northwest though definitely on my bucket list for this year. We’ll see what happens cause I might be changing stations for a promotion soon.
I think people crave the bagroom when the weather is really bad, but then the oldheads have claim on it because they tough it out in there year long. I gotta be free on the ramp, I would go crazy when I was in the bagroom for too long. Every position has it's pros and cons, but the key point is having employees or crew members who like different things, so the work gets spread out and balanced better! Key snowy or sleet or ice rain weather, and then suddenly everybody loves the bagroom.. 😂😂 I enjoy running bags a lot too! perfect mix of action, and rest, and driving tugs is always fun to me. I'm glad you said the video is an accurate portrayal, I try to let people know the real deal. it's not for everybody, but I greatly enjoyed my time there!
I'm sorry about your first class. You can still be a pilot on BasicMed, you just couldn't do airlines. But many ways to fly other than being an airline captain! bid screw ups happen, but can be a great time to recalibrate and reconsider some things which it sounds like you are...I will of course encourage you to go the pilot route. Lots of sacrifice, but I personally say its worth it to fly!
Congrats on your promotion, have you heard if you got it yet now? Which station? and the PNW is a must visit! Go see Multnomah Falls and the Columbia Gorge, and the coast for sure(:
I was a ramper for 3 years but I quit . I’m thinking I should go back but idk
why did you quit? will that problem still be present if you go back? was it industry specific, or company specific?
Do other ladies work there? It looks like extrimly hard work for woman's body
Absolutely, many women work on the ramp!!
i just gave my interview today🥺😅
congrats!! have you heard back yet??
I work at CLT for AA an I definitely enjoy the job. Ramp life has its good and bad side but overall it’s a good job to have. I also am using this job as a steppingstone for flight training which I am currently in.
sounds like a great plan! I did the same 😃
I love laying over in Charlotte
I did an app for AA ramp agent and I got rejected mins after I sent the application in lmao. How’d you get it? Any tips with resume ?
Yoooo I holloooreeed this entire video lmao. It was very informational though much appreciated.
I’m glad you enjoyed it (I watch it back and get annoyed 😂)to be fr
Starting tomorrow in Santa Barbara CA part time. Pretty stoked 🎉
Congrats!! How are you liking it?
@@abbieamavi lovin it! It's a beautiful airport with a great view
What work boots do you use ? I start in a few days 😅
I love Timberland!
How does a commercial pilot be a ramp agent? Or maybe commercial pilot for small tiny winy plains. But i guess what she says about the ramp agent is true.
"commercial" does not mean airlines, "commercial" in this sense just means "able to be paid or compensated for skills". So you can have a commercial pilot license, and not use it, or not be employed etc. I was in flight training and got my commercial license while being a rampa gent, it was a lot of fun 😄
@@abbieamavi Wow I admire your hard work to get the CPL while working as a ramp agent. Brilliant!!! Hopefully you don't get a breakthrough in becoming able to fly commercially.
If only I had this positive experience at my job. I’m happy for you though. It was a pain in the ass for me in DFW. Lol
thank you!! and yes that is why I really stress the fact, every airport, company, size of employee pool, and fleet size all greatly can change your experience!
Where you under american at DFW or a third party
American airlines
@@michaelhinojos9115 sounds ab right
I'm living in Iran. And unfortunately, the airline authorities in my country do not care about this matter, you may not believe it, they do not give any information to the university for the relevant studies and investigations...
Do they offer overtime ?
usually, yes!
Love your videos you are amazing!
thanks for watching!!
I have the biggest crush on you
Thank you, I haven’t the slightest idea why
You talk to fast :(
I'm sorry, I do talk slower now!
Abbie u r absolutely gorgeous lol
thank you!! sheesh ☺
Delta jfk represent
@@PhenomenalOne1000 thanks for checking in 🏁🫡
I used to be a ramp handler and I had to stop because I started having backaches.. I really miss this job :( It wasn't always easy especially in summer time but I must say that it was the most fun job I ever did! Great video and wish you all the best!
your ack is so important though! health comes first. But I feel you, the ramp is really fun and I miss working there too, even though I love being a Flight Instructor now. Thanks, best wishes to you too, and Merry Christmas 😄
Cool video..worked ramp, operations from age 28 until I was 64. I miss the job,the crew I worked with, just being on the ramp with the planes...it was a cool gig. Hope you have a long,great career..best of luck.
@@williamscott3444 that’s a long career! I bet some great memories (and views) too. Thank you for the kind wishes, and your comment 🌤😄
Hehe 😅 I see that you speak romanian: "Hai salut, namaste din Romania!" Thanks for sharing your experience because here ( in Romania) you don't get any open details about this job from an employee's view.
I also apply for this role and monday I will have the interview, fingers crossed 🤞.
Te salut ✌️☺️ !
Multumesc!! congrats on your job interview, how did it go? 🤞
Interesting... i've done 3months as a baggage loader (was fun but was always long haul flights and i was bag room 70% of the time) I'm now an airline catering HGV driver. This video got me laughing! You still enjoying it?
baggage room is tough, not gonna lie! I love it when it's raining sleet ice outside, but otherwise I'd rather be on the ramp all day vs the bag room. I still love it, but I'm a Flight Instructor now. I was a ramper5 for 5 years though, with various companies and at various airports. It still remains as one of my all time favorite jobs 😄
Thank you for the video. After 1 year Im gonna to be a ramp agent, Im worry about how to cope with potential physical hurts!!!??? Wish you best
congrats!!! that's cool to hear, thanks for sharing :) I also was worried about getting hurt, and potentially messing up my pilot career or athletic goals. Honestly always wear your PPE, ask for help if you're unsure or scared or forgot how to do something, and PROTECT YOUR BACK AND KNEES AND HEAD. always. if the company you work for is pressuring you to hurt yourself or work in super unsafe conditions, I would quit. But "unsafe conditions" will vary for everyone...you are working a job that is outside, with heavy things, and physical labor. So if you have done construction, its kind of similar. Yes there is lots of physical work, but there are also safety measures put in place. You can use them. they also talk extensively about safety in the airlines, and encourage you to call a "safety time out". I would also talk with my supervisors if I felt unsafe, but a little bit of feeling rushed is normal when you are a beginner because you're slower, and learning. it will get better! take your time, and have fun!
also why have I never seen a girl this good looking at my airport working the ramp :(
because you never seen me after I wing walked a flight in during a heavy rain. looking like a drowned rat 🤣🤣
AA flight benefits are awesome and I’ve been a lot of places! I do enjoy the job but if it weren’t for the flights I wouldn’t be here I’m so glad you enjoy your coworkers and have a good time at your job, I envy that
@@tonygareth221 I do think people who do well in this job like working outside and with their hands too (kind of like construction I think). Working the Ramp was one of my favorite jobs. Once I started working outside, I now realize I never want to work inside again. And….I don’t enjoy all coworkers. Sometimes we must tolerate each other for the greater good and as professionals haha I’m sure you know
are you romanian? (Hai sa mergem?)
yes, first gen :)
i really enjoyed your video and a thorough explanation of the job duties. What laguage were intermitently speaking btw? Anyways, I guess after working for Amazon air for 8 months i guess working on the Passenger side is much different but a fun experience.
passenger side and cargo side are very different, but both fun! And i'm Romanian :)
Omg you are really cool! I think this job may suit me, at least like you described it it seems like a lot of fun cause I hate working from a chair. I just dropped out of college for the second time and I’m looking to get into aviation (one day I’ll be a pilot, although probably no one believes it), I’m not from the US so I was wondering if a ramp agent is the same as a flight operations officer? Or what do they call the people who plan flight schedules, tow the aircraft and coordinate fuel and cargo operations?
you sound a lot like me, we share things in common and I know I loved this job! It's hard for me to sit still too. I think Ramp Op Officer sounds very similar! The only way to know is to apply and try it. Flight Dispatfche5rse plan flights, but they don't usually tow or fuel. Other companies, ramp agents don't plan schedules, or tow. Tow is what the mechanics do only Again, it depends what company you work for, and where. Only way to know is to try, best of luck and let me know how it goes!!
Thank you, that was an amazing video! I go in for an in-person interview with Southwest in 2 days and this gives me a much better picture of what the job is all about. Love your humor, as well! 😂
I'm so glad it helped you!! good luck on the interview, relax and have fun!
You basically nailed this, so much hurry and wait culture. And standby is tough, flying Tues or Wed and only in like February, okay not that bad but yeah. Oh and starting at 4:30.
But I will say this, if your willing to move in your company go to a hub station. You'll have more opportunities.
Great video
your comment didn't miss, thanks for the input! I agree about the hub station. If you want full time, or more opportunity to move upwards, seek bigger airports/companies!
I’m baked watching this at 2x speed at 2am. Subscribed
@@martinzinho6455 I laughed so hard at this comment after reading your first one above. thanks for the laugh, watch, and comment 😭🤙
I just got a call for interview for Fedex ramp handler. I want to know that how work is in extreme winter as winter is extreme in my city in Canada. Its continuous outside work or mix of it during whole shift ?
There is usually a mix, but I won’t lie…on most days we were short-staffed, with many flights, I was outside all day and didn’t ever get to come inside to dry my clothes. Depend on your stations flight schedule. I assume in Canada, they’ll do a better job about letting you dry your clothes in those extreme conditions. I recommend you at least try, you don’t lose anything by trying. 😃
Hi Beauty! I love your explanation and your honest opinion, I'm a Mexican tourism student and I want ti ask if there's a job a tourist professional can do to work in an airport (apart from guest service)
Blessings! I'm now a new follower! ❤
hi, thank you so much for watching and following the channel! I think if you can pass a background check you can work for an airline, most likely in guest services. I remember they ask if you're a citizen of the USA in the paperwork, but it is definitely worth trying regardless! Different companies have different rules. Let me know if you find anybody hiring! what city are you visiting?
Can you make a video about with Ramp Agent Interview Q&A? and tips? I just graduated AMT and planning to apply for RA
I can, I’ve been meaning to. I’m currently back in school so have little downtime. But if you follow my TikTok (abbie.amavi) I’ll most likely upload it there! And congrats on graduating AMT!! Did you not enjoy it, and now want to move to ramp? (Forgive me for asking, no obligation to reply to my question).
I think the only thing keeping me from applying as a ramp agent is scheduling and pay. I already work outside driving yard mules around a yard. But I'm looking for some change in my life. I like what I do, but I'm doing for 12 hours a day and the work environment has been a bit of a bummer.
do it. Honestly that's my best advice, because the worst that can happen is you lose sleep if you get a crappy schedule on the bid, maybe a work injury at worst. But seeing as how you already work that type of job, I think you'll be fine!
Ma'am please tell me which one is best ramp vs customer service...... please reply as soon as possible
@@niteshmajhi3273 I can’t tell you, it depends on your personality. Also ramp is outside and more physical, customer service/gate agent is typically less physically demanding, and inside. Some things to think about. Best of luck!! 🌤
Ramp Lead at SeaTac here…
Yeah you pretty much nailed everything.
Thank you, that means a lot. I appreciate the accuracy check! 😁🫡
Awesome video, I worked on the ramp since 2008 International Airport. Ramp lead since 2010, and Just towing planes since 2017.
The best job in the world in the summer... worst job in the world at -40* . . lol . . I always say Rampies in Florida don't know our pain . . lol
You are right this job isn't for everyone, very demanding, very dangerous... Hang tough young lady, glad you enjoy it...
yes wise words!! very true. Vegas? I dont know how they survive. I heard a trainer say be3fore that they have little sprinkler systems set up around the ramp for their people to cool off in. Spring and Fall are best in Oregon, summers are getting hotter and winters are miserable! I *almost quit the job during a super cold and rainy day in winter before, we were short staffed and I stayed soggy for hours before I was able to go inside and dry my butt. fun times 😂 it can be high highs and lows, but I enjoyed my time on the ramp. Towing sounds like a better trade for your body, keep you young longer.
Lol.. I had subscribe to your channel!!! 😂😂😂
thank you! 😂
“Never ending boot camp” is a cope for having never joined the military.
bet
I've applied to work as a ramp agent at my local airport in Scotland. I quit my last job back in May which was working from home and I hated it towards the end. So I applied for the role to go back into a place of work type job. I had some idea already that it will be physical and what the hours could be like. But you have defo given some insight and I have an interview on Thursday.
congrats!! Honestly, it's interesting because I was envious of my friends that work from home, then I realized I like being around others and working on a team. You definitely get that peer to peer interaction working the ramp, for better or for worse, you're all working the flight together! Best of luck!
I work at PDX as a ramp agent on the cargo side and love it.
Maann I have an interview next week I cant wait excited and nerves are screaming! This video just gave me some extra motivation 😂
you got this!! try to be more excited than nervous if you can, that always helps me with my nerves. Also, thinking that you made it this far because they liked you enough to meet you in person, that's big! You got this!!
this is how i found you, amazing progression you went through
wow thank you!! I still miss the ramp honestly, it was a great job and I made lifelong friends there :)
I've been on the ramp for at least a year n a half now. Sigh I did a push my first 3 months on the ramp n..........it was bad sooo bad in fact I got roasted before I even made it back to the breakroom 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️. But I do love the job tho
sounds accurate. the exact same happened to me, but I thought I had done ok 😂 congrats on being pushback trained!
@@abbieamavi thanks I appreciate it even tho it's not my favorite thing to do on the ramp but I'll still do it if I have to.
Hii, just got hired as a ramp agent! What is the medical like? What do you do for the medical? Thank you so much!
pee test but that's it, the medical part they make you lift some bags, nothing above 50lb/70kg, and then they made me climb some stairs and checked my pulse. I wasn't as fit then as I am now either, and I was fine still passed. congrats on the job btw!! you'll do great 😀
Great summary! Bagroom always popular with my more senior agents (they loved the 3am start time and be home at noon!). I was a station/general manager for an airline for many years. I thought it a great compliment on my last day my ramp supervisors asked me to work one last quick turn with them (and had to push it out with all 25 or so agents on duty watching). I always had my office downstairs (a lot of colleagues had theirs at the ticket counter). Ramp is where the action is and where the operation is truly run. And most people who do it love it and get a rush from it.
@@flyoma everything you said!! Very true. And it sounds like you were a great manager who truly led by example. Not many managers have a Servant leadership style, and those that did on the ramp we all loved them! Sometimes the belt loaders are all breaking, it’s sleeting rain, someone stole your rain gear, and we’re at half tug capacity because 8 of them are in mx. It makes a huge impact to see your manager working alongside you in these moments. So yes to the ramp having all the action…for better or worse. 😂 Congrats on a long and great career! 🏁
@@abbieamaviwhat’s the part time schedule?
What color & brand of pants to get for Ramp Agents?
depends on the company! they should tell you. Typically black or navy bluer though from what I've seen.
In a few days i will start working as bag room agent for Swissport at JFK i want to know if I will be able to make the 40h my previous job was sucks I never make the 40 it’s always less than the average
I don't know. depends son size of company, time of year, size of the airline your work for and the airport you work at, how many planes are in the fleet etc.
Ok thank you
Worked Air Cargo at PHX. Made the "Lifer" rack! LOL Fun but DANGEROUS job. Started losing my hearing so had to dip out after 4 YEARS.
did you wear hearing protection and it still faded? I'm sorry to hear that!
Did 12 years on the ramp, while the “roasting “ could be bad….its Disney compared to a firehouse kitchen
I love this, you need to make a video on your toastiest roast sessions you've overheard! 😂 I want to listen
@@abbieamavitrust me…the firehouse stuff would never make it past RUclips censors, just about every group would be offended
Good stuff those power stows help a lot on big planes.
Indeed my back and knees will be happy when I’m 50, thanks to the creator of the power stow!
You so pretty 😍 but I just got hired with delta
Delta is a great company!
I like working in the bagroom. Doors are always open, so it's close to being outside.
I respect it
I'm just about to start working as a ramp service
congrats, you'll love it!! hard days, and super fun days, and everything in between 😃
What language do you speak when you aren't using english?
Romanian is my 2nd language!
This video just popped up in my feeds but as a former ramper for 10 years at HSV for a contract company you're spot on about every aspect of the job and actually loved it. I tell people now that I would take bad day on the ramp over a bad day doing what I do now any day. We had probably the suckiest schedule for a while where the shift was from start to finish for 3 to 4 days so yea you would find us laid out all over the airport on down time. I preferred being out on the ramp over the bag room a lot of times. 4 top favorite tasks was pushback operating, marshalling, working diversions, and deicing.
Thank you so much for your comment! It’s great to realize the things I said were valid, because I wouldn’t want to lead people astray from watching my videos. Of course, personal experience varied but in general I thought I had a perspective to share because I’ve been doing it for 5 years or so, at 3 different airports and companies. And yes, the sucky schedules and bid lines are worth waiting out for, if you’re able to! I loved doing pushback, but also don’t mind loading flights or really any part of the job- a lot of it depends on what team you’re working with. Thanks again for watching + commenting 😁
@abbieamavi You're very welcome! Understandable to not want to lead anyone astray from watching your video. Whole point of making them is to show what it's like and all that. Be yourself and tell it like it is like in your video and let them decide how to take it. Of course personal experience varies and you have and give 1 of the best perspectives of the ramp life on here. In the 10 years of working ramp I've worked 4 different airlines but at 1 airport 3 of them with 1 contract company. That was interesting especially with the man power we had a lot of times. Oh yea the schedules and bid lines sucked if you can wait for it but all in all it was worth it. Despite all the ups and downs and arounds of the ramp lifestyle it is probably the best if not 1 of the best and coolest jobs out there That's 1 of the things I miss are the break times if all went well. True it's the team you are working with that can make it all go by quick and smoothly or long and rough but like you said in the video you love working with the people you work with and that makes your day is all that matters. HSV was the same way but it was small enough that everyone knew everyone at least the ones who were around for a good while no matter what they did at the airport. Miss the life style everyday to this day. You're welcome and keep up with the great content
So...why can't you use your flight benefits? 😂 I don't get it. 😳
I meant you're usually working so many hours and days of the week, that you don't get to travel. My mum and sister traveled more on my benefits than I did lmao. But mainly it's because I enjoy working hard, and I was saving money for my additional flight training (I worked on the ramp all throughout my flight training).
@@abbieamavihow benefits for family look like? Free flight or discount%%? How much discoubt if so? Thnx
Love your video! Thank you! Super helpful info!
You are so welcome!
I interviewed on Monday. I went today to see the area. Can I ask you, it seemed a lot of things to do. Is it hard to learn everything? I am anxious.
congrats, you'll do great!! If it seems too overwhelming, just study more and ask for help. Never do something if you feel scared or severely unprepared/undertrained. in the sense that some nervousness is to be expected, but you shouldn't be operating heavy or fast equipment without training. Health comes first! As you get more comfortable on the job, you'll be able to have a faster pace too. Have fun and work safe! 🦺
@@abbieamavi thank you so much
We are making 23.60 an hour in nj
you deserve it!! ramp agents are usually too underpaid, (like most professions in this recession) 😅
wait a minute you are 24 sml 😳
how old did you think I was 😂
Working as a ground handing agent or ramp agent is a blessing in the skies, I won't lie. I'm 9 months into the job and still enjoying the process of offloading and loading bags and cargos under bellies of different aircraft types. I work at a company that serves many international airlines especially the Big 3 US Airlines as well as cargo airlines being DHL and ASL Airlines. Everything you said in that video was on point including the baggage hall/room which is the unexciting part of the job except only when it's raining or generally cold. This job smart way for me to understand what it's like to work on the ground as I'm also on a journey to getting into the flight deck. I haven't done my lessons yet cos I'm currently working on getting a driver's licence so I can operate the GSEs.
thanks so much for watching! there are some videos on being a ramp agent, but I was surprised when I started because a lot of people said I would hate it, or they were wondering why I even wanted to become one. I love working with my hands, outside, with a team of people. It's not for everybody, but people are different. Congrats on the job, and on your flight training journey!
Thanks for the video.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching 😃
Hi Abby, I’m thinking of doing this job, but I prefer a set schedule. Is it possible to get a set schedule because I sure as hell don’t wanna get up before the crack of dawn.
aviation will have you working crazy hours, but it never hurts to try and ask. there's a very large possibility you will have to work AM shift though, especially as a new comer. It's worth it (sunrises!), but keep in mind even if you bid a line (get a schedule) where you're not AM, the next time you bid for schedules you could end up being early AM.
@@abbieamavi OK thank you very much for that feedback, that helps
I hear the handling of luggage can be pretty heavy and backbreaking as well
It’s 3:30am. ETA is 5:32. “Yes early day!” *fog rolls in* intense waiting…plane pushed back to 7:45. 30 people flip a belt loader.
Typical day for cargo at MSY
I laughed so hard because this is so true,😭 the biggest factors aren't even usually weather or maintenance, its human errors. thanks for the laugh 😂
@@abbieamavi management comes in. Everyone is supervised. You just moved locations. Nothing works. Everyone roasting each other because no one has what is needed. “Do your job! I’ve been here 28 years!” “28 years of doing it all wrong! Stfu!” “We don’t allow that he…” “you want back in on this?” “Carry on.”
@@abbieamavi we’re switching stories. MSY, has has some good ones!
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