Question for UPS pilots

[TheDogsBollocks]

Arrived at the UPS feeder ramp tonight got out the plane, opened up the door so the rampers could start unloading the plane. Shortly thereafter a UPS ramp supervisor tells me I must wear my bright, lime green dayglo vest while I am outside of the aircraft-this was in broad daylight!

Apparently this is a new policy due to some unfortunate person being run down on some other ramp in the UPS system. So, UPS pilots, do you have to wear such a vest when you walk to and from your aircraft or, when you are doing a preflight?

 

[capt. megadeth]

We are supposed to. We don't have to wear it if we are just walking to/from the crew van directly to/from the aircraft. They say OSHA was on their case.

 

[OzBushWhacker]

UPS managers just hate Feeder pilots and will use any opportunity to hate on us. I told one of them it was a fire hazard when supervising refuelling... didn't know what to say.

 

[Flyer1015]

Ratings: Don't need any....I'm a chick!

:smash:

 

[airwillydrvr]

We are supposed to. We don't have to wear it if we are just walking to/from the crew van directly to/from the aircraft. They say OSHA was on their case.

Don't know what your talking about, I wear mine in the cockpit, and at dinner in CGN.

 

[capt. megadeth]

Don't know what your talking about, I wear mine in the cockpit, and at dinner in CGN.

I wear mine as pajamas too.

 

[b707guy]

I wear mine as pajamas too.

Sounds trendy, but it would clash with my sock. :nuts:

Emery (RIP) used to try to kill or maim someone on the Dayton ramp on a weekly basis. They required everyone to wear a reflective vest and I seem to recall at least some threat of administrative duress if you didn't have it. Fortunately, I wasn't there long enough to get run down by a wayward tug (or get a real paycheck for all that matter...).

 

[757jetflier]

Sounds trendy, but it would clash with my sock. :nuts:

? Red Hot Chili Peppers style?

 

[b707guy]

? Red Hot Chili Peppers style?

giveitawaygiveitawaygiveitawaynow... Asbestos lined, even. Actually, Pee Wee Herman meets Moe the Bartender style may be a bit more apropos.

 

[airhermit]

They are only harassing you because you are obviously an undercover agent for King George III on a mission to reclaim the rebellious colonies for His Majesty's Honor and Glory. Try ditching that funny cap and talking more American.