the ones on runways..
2006-11-29 15:14:20 · 14 answers · asked by nick_theprizefighter 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
marshaller, ground handler, plane director, plane captain (US Navy).
2006-11-29 21:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by JT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see that you have all the answers about the guy or gal that directs an aircraft to park. Ramp agent or Ramp Service Agent is the common airline designation and you got the military names from the other folks.
However, NOT on the runways. The runways are used solely for the purpose of taking off or for landing. The pavement leading to the runways are called Taxiways and they are the ones with the pretty blue lights at night. The paved area around the airport terminal is call the Apron or the Ramp. There are also Runup areas and holding areas, places where the planes can perform their preflight checks or just stay out of the way until their clearance reaches them.
2006-12-03 08:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by plezurgui 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are often called linemen, or lineman in the singular.
I guess a more formal position would be Professional Line Service Technician.
The answer above mine is probably a bit closer to what you were wanting, but those positions are pretty rare. You more often see line service guys who actually do the ground work after airplanes land and before they takeoff. Line service techs do more than just marshall around airplanes, but that is certainly one of their duties.
2006-11-29 15:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by aedesign 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At commercial airports, Ramp Agents.
2006-11-30 06:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by lowflyer1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the navy, plane captains direct the aircraft for parking.
"Yellow shirts" are the taxi directors on the boat.
Maybe "taxi director" is the generic term you're looking for.
Oh, the sticks are called "wands."
2006-11-29 15:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by Scott A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an Air Traffic Controller I am often asked if that is was I do. It is not. They are called either marshals or ramp agents.
:)
** and they're not always 'guys'
2006-12-03 12:21:35 · answer #6 · answered by isis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term used in the USAF is marshaller, without the capital M. Anyone who has been trained can do it, but it is usually the aircraft crew chief.
2006-11-29 16:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the aircraft Marshall. They perform Marshalling.
2006-11-29 15:31:40 · answer #8 · answered by therealcoeycoey 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ramp Agent, they also load and unload baggage off the planes.
2006-11-29 15:25:07 · answer #9 · answered by Rusty Jones 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
line person, line tech, ramp agent, or ramp rat.
2006-11-30 09:06:56 · answer #10 · answered by MIPilot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋