AC employee killed in accident at YYZ
#1
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AC employee killed in accident at YYZ
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...dent-1.3550236
apparently the cart rolled over.
Freak accident. Sad story.
apparently the cart rolled over.
Freak accident. Sad story.
#3
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Another source?
Does anyone have this from another source? The article says he was driving a baggage cart, working for air canada, at YYZ T3. Since all *A is out of T1, I can't figure out how this makes sense.
Also, isn't ground baggage handling done by the GTAA? I thought I remember this from when the airport was changing contractors and all of the baggage handlers were being offered to keep their jobs at 60% of their salary.
It's very sad that this gentleman died on the job, but the report seems wrong.
Also, isn't ground baggage handling done by the GTAA? I thought I remember this from when the airport was changing contractors and all of the baggage handlers were being offered to keep their jobs at 60% of their salary.
It's very sad that this gentleman died on the job, but the report seems wrong.
#4
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I have heard from someone I may or may not, that works at an airport that I may or may not know, that some are these drivers may or may not be notorious for "reckless driving" when out of sight during down time.
I sincerely hope this wasn't the case.
To any AC (or any other airline/airport authority) employees that work on the tarmac, please be safe. And safety always first.
My condolences.
I sincerely hope this wasn't the case.
To any AC (or any other airline/airport authority) employees that work on the tarmac, please be safe. And safety always first.
My condolences.
#7
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Baggage tugs are supposed to. Provincial workers comp safety rules apply in respect to safety harnesses and seatbelts etc. Here is the summary from the USA and seatbelts are a requirement. Canada is the same.
http://airlines.org/wp-content/uploa...ide-4-3-13.pdf
This will be very interesting. Seems to me that either the tug was blown over by jet engine exhaust or it was speeding in excess of the applicable limit. I won't speculate and will await the WSIB report (next year....)
The tarmac is covered by CCTV so there should be a recording of the event.
http://airlines.org/wp-content/uploa...ide-4-3-13.pdf
This will be very interesting. Seems to me that either the tug was blown over by jet engine exhaust or it was speeding in excess of the applicable limit. I won't speculate and will await the WSIB report (next year....)
The tarmac is covered by CCTV so there should be a recording of the event.
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you're referring to the guys who un-jam the belts and move the odd size items to their respective laterals. ac handles all baggage loading/ unloading and all ramp and towing.
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On one ticket, with checked baggage that has been through-checked.
How do you think your bag gets on the BA plane?
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I was at SMF a few years ago and watched a young man driving a baggage tractor collide with a train of baggage carts. It was a hard impact; he was nearly launched from his seat. When he looked up and realized all these people were watching, you could feel his embarrassment. Fortunately the young man appeared unhurt, but I regretted that I had not captured the moment on video. I'm sure this kind of thing is not uncommon.
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Terrible news. The driver was young too - only 24y old; he had his life in front of him but now no more.
Hopefully the WSIB report will include some recommendations that will be easily implemented to prevent this kind of accident from occurring again.
Hopefully the WSIB report will include some recommendations that will be easily implemented to prevent this kind of accident from occurring again.
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There are not seatbelts on tugs (at least the belt loader and tugs that I used, granted they were older).
The one's I used didn't go super fast (more than 20km/h). Still super sad to hear about.
The one's I used didn't go super fast (more than 20km/h). Still super sad to hear about.