Originally Posted by
xtra1
Sitting in the terrace of the CCR at this moment; just been watching those yellow driverless plane-tugs; pushing back planes.
Wondering if they are remote controlled or automatic? Never seen them used at other airports before.
Im not a "staffer" or Airport worker, however, these are remotely controlled by the Ramp staff (not sure official title.). However, if you watch the push back you will see personnel walking alongside or close to the push back tug and he will have a controller around their neck. They then disconnect the nose steering pin and control the tug back to its space and show the pilots the disconnected pin.