Alaska- Trouble on the Tarmac!

[BORAT]

I just saw that KING 5 News in Seattle is running a story called "Trouble on The Tarmac" tonight (11/30) which is focusing on the ''new'' rampers and whats happened around the ramp since they showed up. Anyway, its a 2-part...10pm on KONG 6/16 and 11pm on KING 5 news.

-Borat

 

[flx757]

Must be a really slow news week. Or KING 5 news is "jumping" all over a months and months old story.

 

[ReverseSensing]

Must be a really slow news week. Or KING 5 news is "jumping" all over a months and months old story.

Oh, come on flx, those Menzies gangstas are a menace. This isn't an old story...it's an on-going story. This story tonight is a little Karma for AS for firing their rampers.

 

[flx757]

I don't profess to offer any commentary other than this IS old news. On-going or not, there is no news here.

 

[BORAT]

I guess the investigation by their "Investigators" has been going on for months...

 

[Captain X]

Somebody should bitchslap them for using the word "tarmac."

 

[ferlo]

I don't know why the Menzies folks get so much crap. Once you for get everything you've ever known about standard hand signals, and learn all the gang signs, things go very smoothly. Of course if you get them confused you might get shivved with a sharpened spoon with a tape handle on the walk around.

 

[skid]

The real ? is how many airplanes do they have to damage before people respect them?

 

[flying4food]

Somebody should bitchslap them for using the word "tarmac."

Should they have called it a macadam???

 

[Rhino]

No Tarmac?

Conflict at the concourse
Problem on the pavement
Menzies makes a mess
Nuisance in the northwest
Hassle with the handbags
Restless on the ramp
Struggles seen at SeaTac

 

[check6]

Don't they hold the contract for the ground handling in PDX as well?

 

[BORAT]

Hey you know that "water cooler" thing on Alaskasworld? Did the company just admit that tagging in the bins was still happening? I thought PM confirmed "It wasn't happening"... But hey, I've found a "Free Ivan" stickers at various places on the plane!

 

[flx757]

Here's the "official" version:

There is certainly graffiti in the pits. The Security & Compliance Department is monitoring the reports of graffiti, and we have made several inquiries with our law enforcement contacts, who have advised us that the graffiti reported is not gang-related. Last month, we formally notified the chiefs of police at many of our airports that our crews are expressing a concern about possible criminal behavior on the ramp. We asked for their assistance in keeping us informed should they discover a gang presence that would have access to our aircraft. As a reminder, all employees with SIDA privileges have passed criminal history record checks to the satisfaction of the airport at which they are badged.

Certainly, if Alaska Airlines personnel were responsible for the graffiti, it would be a violation of our Code of Conduct and would result in disciplinary action. Similarly, if any of our vendors or contract employees were involved, we expect they would be appropriately disciplined or discharged. We are seeing multiple reports of the same graffiti incidents, which we gratefully attribute to conscientious employees taking the time to make the report. We ask that all employees continue to report safety and security issues so they may be investigated. A graffiti removal program is in place, time permitting, but operational maintenance issues will always take precedence.

 

[mach none]

problem...what problem?

Does PM fly anymore? I have not seen him at the airport in over 3 years. Of course, I fly nights, weekends and holidays.

 

[BORAT]

yeah i read that around the water cooler...I haven't seen PM either...Makes you go hmmmm...