767ALLTHEWAY From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 659 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 15 hours ago) and read 1479 times:
Now I know for a fact that there are other aviation enthusiats that have come across the same ideas and have probably drawn similar conclusions. Im currently 17, and I turn 18 in April, I will be old enough to work for an airline. Now it would only be for a summer after HS and before college. Up here at Boston there are always ad's, Im used to phyiscally demanding work and am pretty strong, enough to lug 75+ pounds around repeadtly. Those who have had ramp jobs, would this be acceptable/recomended. Any thoughts ideas from an older age would be great. Thank's
Best Regards,
767ALLTHEWAY
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear"
WMUPilot From United States of America, joined Jan 2003, 1473 posts, RR: 13 Reply 1, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 1426 times:
I rarely have to carry anything over 75lbs. Mainly because I also do counter duties and won't let the bags get that heavy. I started just before I turned 19 and it is a blast. I think you will be fine to apply for a job going after a ramp job in BOS. Plus I think you'd like the the aircraft that service BOS!!! Go for it!!
Cancidas From Poland, joined Jul 2003, 4112 posts, RR: 13 Reply 2, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 1415 times:
How do I apply for the job. I've been trying to contact Swissport here at LGA to no avail. Thier mailing address is no help either. I don't know where to look for them. I've tried thier website but thier email addresses don't function. And no one pics up thier phone! Agh!
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Delta777-XXX From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1017 posts, RR: 8 Reply 3, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 1409 times:
I would also really like to get some sort of job when I turn 18 in March. Delta is really the biggest carrier here in ATL, and I don't think they are hiring for any position... but I think airtran is. How tough is it to become a gate agent while I'm in college? I start in the fall.
Jhooper From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 6195 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 1357 times:
Getting a job with a major U.S. airline is pretty difficult right now, but around 7 years ago I know an 18 year old who worked as a Delta DFW agent for the summer. They have a college intern program too.
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Positive rate From Australia, joined Sep 2001, 2143 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 1326 times:
It's the same situation here in Oz right now too. None of the airlines are really hiring ramp staff, but i wanna do it so bad. Oh well just have to be patient i guess.
Tonyctnyc From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (9 years 10 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 1168 times:
DON'T !!! RUN !!!! RUN ... ESCAPE WHILE YOU CAN!!!!
And if you do... don't take anything Customer Service oriented (ie tkt counter, gate) unless you have extremely thick skin. Because you WILL be attacked in a very personal manner by irate passsengers.
DFWLandingPath From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 211 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (9 years 10 months 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 1136 times:
I to am 17 like 767ALLTHEWAY and Delta777-XXX. Anybody know of an airline hiring nationwide? Perhaps at DFW?
WMUPilot From United States of America, joined Jan 2003, 1473 posts, RR: 13 Reply 9, posted (9 years 10 months 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 1114 times:
I do believe that TZ is always hiring. Just check out our website http://www.ata.com However i think our ramp duties are contracted out in DFW to Serviscare so you would be sent to Customer Service. And like Tonytcnyc said you do need to have thick skin. However I love when people get angry and when you prove their argument wrong and now they are left with no argument at all......now that is entertainment to me!
CanyonBlue From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (9 years 10 months 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 1110 times:
I've been in the industry for 5 years now and learned a few things....
1. If you get hired for customer service, be prepared for a minimum of two weeks training at the airlines hub. Some are only two weeks, other airlines have you there for 5 weeks or more.
2. Your schedule will vary and change. As a new hire you will be the lowest in seniority (most schedules are bid on in order of seniority) One bid you could be working nights, the next could be mornings. Holidays and weekends can be constant.
3. Unless your at a small airport with a light flight schedule, be prepared for the realization that they usually WON'T work around your schedule. When I was in college it was extremely difficult to work and go to school at the same time. It can be done, but it is tough
4. Ya like rain? snow? sleet? If you said yes, cool. As a ramp agent you will work in the worst weather known to man. In April this year we had an ice storm in ROC. Let me tell ya, it was brutal.
5. Delays, delays, delays. You may be scheduled to work from 12noon till 830pm. If that last flight is delayed for any reason, you could be there up to 3 to 4 hours past the end of your scheduled shift.
6. Be in decent shape both physically and mentally. Trust me, flights can be full of bags and irate people. You can be whittled down to your last strain of sanity in no time.
I love the airline industry and have more good days than bad...... But those bad days can make you a career in the airline industry or make you run away screaming.
Delta777-XXX From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1017 posts, RR: 8 Reply 11, posted (9 years 10 months 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 1093 times:
I'll be starting college next month. How can I get in with an internship? Do you think there is a certain class that I would have to sign up for? Would I be able to keep the job during the summer? Any information on an internship would be awesome...
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