Also called: Ramp Service Agent, Baggage Handler
Loads bags and cargo, guides planes to the gate, and gets flights turned around fast.
You drive bag carts across the ramp, load the hold in a tight 40-minute turnaround, and push the plane back from the gate. Many airlines give free flights as a perk.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or less; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Baggage robots and autonomous tugs are being tested; loading planes in tight spaces will stay mostly human for years.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to airlines or ground-handling companies at your airport; they train you
Classes: Physical education, Math, Driver's education, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-7062.
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