03-19-2008
11:48 PM
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Hey there! Just wanted to stop by the blog to see what was up. I am a new employee with Southwest stationed in Denver, CO. I am a Ramp Agent. My first 3 days went fairly well with being on the gates, marshalling aircraft and loading luggage. It can be really hard on the knees when you're in the bins but they provide us with Knee Pads, and lemme tell you, you will want them!! Especially on heavier flights (lots of luggage/passengers). Today I got to witness firsthand what happens with luggage once you check it at the ticket counter. I got to go in the hole (or T-Point) and sort the luggage according to destination cities and transfer cities. There's all kinds of conveyor belts (mini-rollercoasters as what I like to think of them) that spit ur luggage out and we sort it. It was cool to see also how overload luggage is handled (skis, golf clubs, strollers, car seats). They go up a neat little "elevator" to the baggage claim area. So pretty much while you are walking about upstairs trying to make it to your flight, there's lots of action going on below you. LOTS!
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