Dreamexpress From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 255 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1630 times:
How many plane spotters actuly work at an airport? Do you ever get the urge to go airside and take photos? I do and there is a great spot at LGW where you can see regular employees having a 'lunch break' on an aircraft stand very close to the runway, perfect photo opportunity! Perhaps I should buy a camera. But watch out for the BAA !
CactusA319 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2918 posts, RR: 29 Reply 1, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1537 times:
I have for the past 3 years. I worked 2 as a ramper at MDW and now I work in noise abatement at ORD. However I don't get as many chances to spot and photograph planes as I used to.
UAL_777_Pilot From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 81 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1532 times:
I am a UAL 777 Pilot , I work at the airport every day.
GDB From United Kingdom, joined May 2001, 12701 posts, RR: 80 Reply 3, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1512 times:
I work at LHR on Concorde maintenance, I've never been a plane spotter as such, post Lockerbie (PA103), I stopped taking a camera into work due jumpy security.
Except for special occasions, like when B747-136 G-AWNA was retired, and had a temporary representation of it's original BOAC livery on one side.
Not bothered with the Concorde saga of the past 17 months, as we often can get pics and videos of the special events.
If an unusual aircraft comes in to a hangar, I'll have a look on board, last week an Air India 747-400 came in for an engine change, but I was too busy doing my job, as well as the inevitable tours over a Concorde for those Air India staff who asked.
Ndebele From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 2895 posts, RR: 25 Reply 4, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1507 times:
I used to work as a ramp agent at STR. That was a really cool job, working between all those aircraft. Now that our ramp services have been given away to another company, I'm working at the check-in. That is rather boring, but still it's a good feeling that I can go out to the ramp before or after work, whenever I want, whenever I see a special aircraft on the airport information system.
Ha2vegas From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 148 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1484 times:
I'm currently at LAS (Las Vegas). One of the benefits I enjoy the most is being out among the aircraft.
Barcode From Switzerland, joined Dec 2001, 678 posts, RR: 12 Reply 6, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1477 times:
I would LOVE to work at an airport - but my hearing is so wonky I don't see that particular wish coming true. Seriously, if I thought I had a hope in hell of becoming a member of a cabin crew I'd take it ....
Even though employers make a big thing about equal opportunities - hearing is pretty essential for the job and even with my two hearing aids which make things on a semi normal level for me ... I doubt it'd be practical ... even though I lip read perfectly ...
Barcode From Switzerland, joined Dec 2001, 678 posts, RR: 12 Reply 10, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1464 times:
Anyone think the possibility of getting into something like cabin crew is viable with impaired hearing ? Heck I hold down a job in IT support where telephone communication is one aspect of my job .... there must be SOMETHING in the aviation industry which means I'm not going to be sweeping airport floors ....
JRodriguez136 From United States of America, joined May 2000, 235 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 1459 times:
I work for Finnair in JFK as Passenger Service, and much more...
Baec777 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 1231 posts, RR: 2 Reply 14, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1416 times:
Wish I was an airport employee, but not to spot planes.
Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5418 posts, RR: 13 Reply 17, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1393 times:
I work cargo for a major airline at ONT (ontario intl, ca, us). I dont take photos though...I've got too many other things to worry about
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Acidradio From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1855 posts, RR: 11 Reply 18, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1389 times:
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I work ramp and catering for Mesaba at MSP. I just had my camera at work the other day, doing a project for school (I wrote a small technical manual on how to perform ground functions on a Saab 340). I used to bring my camera to work on a regular basis, but it seemed that every day that I brought my camera, nothing worth photographing would come in or the lighting was really bad. The next day, sans the camera, something really exotic would come in and I had no way to photograph it. Oh well...
Fly_emirates From United Arab Emirates, joined Oct 2000, 1046 posts, RR: 10 Reply 20, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1382 times:
Fleet service From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 622 posts, RR: 2 Reply 21, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1383 times:
Fleet Service Clerk, American Airlines@JFK.
Yes, I actually *do* work for an airline,how about you?
OH-LGA From Denmark, joined Oct 1999, 1428 posts, RR: 22 Reply 23, posted (11 years 5 months 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1386 times:
I work in SFO as a Customer Service Agent for SkyWest Airlines/United Express. I work in very close proximity to Concourse G (IT), so I constantly see LH, SU, UA, EVA Air, SQ, etc. just a couple hundred feet away. But I don't take pictures, I haven't used my camera lately... I just admire usually
Kai
Head in the clouds... yet feet planted firmly on the ground.
27 Aerokid: Baec777, A "loadsheeter" is someone who calculates weight & balance and prepares the loadsheet for the flightcrew. A loadsheet contains all details ab
28 United LHR: As my user name implies I work for United at LHR in customer services. Been there for last 4 years.
29 Ramprat: Lead Station Attendant for Air Canada in Calgary.
30 Douglasdc8: I've been with United for just over 15 years. I have been a reservations agent (for 1 year), a customer service agent (for 3 years), a load planner/op
31 LGB Photos: Hey contact me via email at icebird757@yahoo.com. I have a few questions I would like to ask you. Do you have aol or yahoo messanger? Thanks Stephen
32 LMML 14/32: AirMalta Purser for 23 years. My only regret is that I do not have pics of our B720b's. I cultivated my interest in civil aircraft in the past few yea
33 Dreamexpress: I see your Air Malta 737's every day and yes, I do wear my pass !!
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But watch out for the BAA !
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But my dad is a cargo agent for Air Canada and my aunt is a gate/ticket agent for Air Canada aswell.
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