Clear to push

RABIRZA69 · January 17th, 2007, 23:02

So I got a "promotion" I am now a ramp controller for B6 at JFK. We control half the ramp for united/BA/mesa and 25 of our own gates. So far I love it and havent had any planes hit each other "knock on wood". the coolest thing, I have cameras for inside the terminal to check out the ladies. So dough or anyone if your're ever in JFK between 1 and 930 give me aholla on 131.025

Doug Taylor · January 17th, 2007, 23:05

I'll be giving you a shout out all the darned time after April!

jawright · January 18th, 2007, 12:29

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Originally Posted by RABIRZA69

the coolest thing, I have cameras for inside the terminal to check out the ladies.

Weirdo.

Just kidding...seriously, congratulations man. So I guess that means you aren't coming back to Avion any time soon, huh?

jon1424 · January 18th, 2007, 13:33

I could have done that at PHL for US but I would have had a really crappy shift. It's quite fun though from what I hear. Enjoy!

Aero_Engineer · January 18th, 2007, 16:13

Congrats, stay safe and best of luck!!

CaptChris · January 18th, 2007, 18:28

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Originally Posted by RABIRZA69

So I got a "promotion" I am now a ramp controller for B6 at JFK. We control half the ramp for united/BA/mesa and 25 of our own gates. So far I love it and havent had any planes hit each other "knock on wood". the coolest thing, I have cameras for inside the terminal to check out the ladies. So dough or anyone if your're ever in JFK between 1 and 930 give me aholla on 131.025

Congrats! How does one go about snagging a job like that.. in other words---what is the "career path" to get there?? I've always been curious as to how those guys get their job, because if I am correct--it is not an ATC position per se, am I correct?

RABIRZA69 · January 18th, 2007, 19:17

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Originally Posted by CaptChris

Congrats! How does one go about snagging a job like that.. in other words---what is the "career path" to get there?? I've always been curious as to how those guys get their job, because if I am correct--it is not an ATC position per se, am I correct?

No Definatly not an ATC position (although I should be taking the test soon) Its not exactly a career in my eyes, I'm not sure how much other airlines pay for this position but Im sure its a heck of a lot more then Im making. I started customer service august of 04, then went to baggage service, then to load planning, then to operations then ramp control.

CaptChris · January 18th, 2007, 21:27

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Originally Posted by RABIRZA69

No Definatly not an ATC position (although I should be taking the test soon) Its not exactly a career in my eyes, I'm not sure how much other airlines pay for this position but Im sure its a heck of a lot more then Im making. I started customer service august of 04, then went to baggage service, then to load planning, then to operations then ramp control.

That is what I thought the career path would be like... but I didn't want to offend you

Congrats anyways.... you've got an "office" job now compared to your other ones!

jon1424 · January 20th, 2007, 04:29

At US Airways you can work ramp control almost as easy as working outside on the ramp. You just put in paperwork and if they have the space you can bid up there. I was asked to come up after about 6 months of working outside but I was getting fridays and saturdays off and the shift i wanted, and that would have disappeared if I transferred up. They obviously make sure you're not the kind of person who is going to back 2 aircraft into one another before they bring you up. The majority of the guys at PHL have been up there for many years.

January 17th, 2007, 23:02	#1
RABIRZA69 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shaolin NY, ACK MA Posts: 570	Clear to push So I got a "promotion" I am now a ramp controller for B6 at JFK. We control half the ramp for united/BA/mesa and 25 of our own gates. So far I love it and havent had any planes hit each other "knock on wood". the coolest thing, I have cameras for inside the terminal to check out the ladies. So dough or anyone if your're ever in JFK between 1 and 930 give me aholla on 131.025 __________________ "CESSNA ONE SEVEN TWO PAPA TENGO YOU HAVE DISOBEYED NOW SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES "

January 17th, 2007, 23:05	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,830 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Clear to push I'll be giving you a shout out all the darned time after April!

January 18th, 2007, 13:33	#4
jon1424 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PHL Posts: 232	Re: Clear to push I could have done that at PHL for US but I would have had a really crappy shift. It's quite fun though from what I hear. Enjoy!

January 18th, 2007, 16:13	#5
Aero_Engineer Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,033	Re: Clear to push Congrats, stay safe and best of luck!!

January 20th, 2007, 04:29	#9
jon1424 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PHL Posts: 232	Re: Clear to push At US Airways you can work ramp control almost as easy as working outside on the ramp. You just put in paperwork and if they have the space you can bid up there. I was asked to come up after about 6 months of working outside but I was getting fridays and saturdays off and the shift i wanted, and that would have disappeared if I transferred up. They obviously make sure you're not the kind of person who is going to back 2 aircraft into one another before they bring you up. The majority of the guys at PHL have been up there for many years.

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