Well yesterday as was just getting in from a trip the gym, I get a phone call from my tutor saying that Swiss port at NCL would like to talk to me about a job as a PSA. So I give them a ring and get invited to an interview this morning at NCL. After my interview I left NCL and headed down to Newcastle to meet some friends for lunch. Just as I am getting of the Metro I get a call from Swissport saying that I have been offered a job with them!!
It came completely out of the blue and im still in shock about it now!! I start training on the 23rd July and I cant wait. After 2 years of trying I finally have a job at an airport.
By: lukeylad - 26th July 2007 at 19:59
I spend most my working life these days around aircraft, and believe me, the last thing your able to think about or have time to do is take photographs!
Glad all is going well with the job, Luke. 🙂
Cheers Tom.
I know where your coming from there been getting trained up on gate procedures and making alterations to the system about offloads extra bags wheelchairs and lots more. So i now know how vital it is that the dispatchers like your self are kept upto date.
By: LBARULES - 26th July 2007 at 19:53
I spend most my working life these days around aircraft, and believe me, the last thing your able to think about or have time to do is take photographs!
Glad all is going well with the job, Luke. 🙂
By: lukeylad - 26th July 2007 at 19:28
Glad you enjoyed it mate.
Any news on the airside shots then?Cheers,
James
Doubt i will get the chance to be honest mate still waiting for my CRB check to clear to get me a pass to go airside. Probs wont have the time either to take pics.
By: Newcastle - 26th July 2007 at 19:18
Glad you enjoyed it mate.
Any news on the airside shots then?
Cheers,
James
By: lukeylad - 26th July 2007 at 18:45
Update for you
Well my week of training is almost over its been great getting to know the in’s and out’s of the job of a PSA. Ive been down on the check in desks watching how its done. The system in been trained on looks easy to use but im not taking anything for granted as im sure it will be a challenge come my first shift on sunday starting at 03.00am.
Well i just thought id let you know how im doing cheers for your time.
By: heslop01 - 15th July 2007 at 20:59
Well done Luke! Thats the same job I applied for :p
Well done 🙂 Hope it goes well
By: Deano - 15th July 2007 at 17:42
lukey
Well done mate, glad you have a job you are going to enjoy, and I am sure you will do really well at it as well. Congrats, don’t forget the piccies 😉
By: lukeylad - 13th July 2007 at 23:00
Aye well done mate. Its not bad working at NCL it has its good and bad days but if your into aviation then its the job for you. It may not be the best paid job and have the best shift patterns but ive been doing it for more than a year now and I dont wake up thinking ‘Oh no gotta go to work!’ I mainly look forward to it as most days are different!
Great to hear from an employee at NCL.
By: lukeylad - 13th July 2007 at 00:32
unfortunaly there is a no Airside Photo’s from staff rule at NCL in enforcement this year apparently 🙁
Then how does Andy Hutchings get away with it then aint he an ATC at NCL.
Welcome to the forum Dan never knew you dwelled here:dev2:
By: Homer09001 - 13th July 2007 at 00:30
unfortunaly there is a no Airside Photo’s from staff rule at NCL in enforcement this year apparently 🙁
By: lukeylad - 13th July 2007 at 00:29
Thanks for the kind comments guys.
By: jasop - 12th July 2007 at 22:33
Congrats mate, I left a management job just over a year ago, now work For Swissport/Flybe at BHX and luv it 😀 (unless my turnaround is going completely **** up lol)
Started off throwing bags, then doing headsets, pushback trained (broke my 1st tow bar the other day:eek: ) and now a team leader, which for Flybe means your pretty much a despatcher.
Doing my Rt course soon so i can tow. There gonna let me tootle around with a plane hooked on the back! cant promise I wont take it home lol
Have fun
By: Newcastle - 12th July 2007 at 19:05
Contgratulations mate. Good luck with the new job, hope you enjoy it.
Regards
James
By: lukeylad - 12th July 2007 at 18:10
Well done Luke, great news! Be sure to enjoy it and have fun! Is there any difference between a PSA and Customer Services Agent?
Cheers mate.
I think there roughly just the same .
By: adamdowley - 12th July 2007 at 18:07
Well done Luke, great news! Be sure to enjoy it and have fun! Is there any difference between a PSA and Customer Services Agent?
By: lukeylad - 12th July 2007 at 17:59
Cheers guys. Im really really looking forward to it.
By: marra123 - 12th July 2007 at 17:52
Aye well done mate. Its not bad working at NCL it has its good and bad days but if your into aviation then its the job for you. It may not be the best paid job and have the best shift patterns but ive been doing it for more than a year now and I dont wake up thinking ‘Oh no gotta go to work!’ I mainly look forward to it as most days are different!
By: BY767 - 12th July 2007 at 16:26
Well Congratulations! 😀
I really hope you enjoy your new job and get a lot out of it. I’m sure you will with your passion for aviation – all the best and well done! It’s great to have another forum member get a job inside the industry.
Regards,
Joe
By: RIPConcorde - 12th July 2007 at 15:09
Well done, I’m currently doing the same job at EDI for a different handling agent. With your interest in aviation I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, it’ll give you a whole new perspective to the operation of an airline, as a passenger you really don’t appreciate how much effort it takes to get these flights in the air until you are doing the job. Furthurmore, everyday is different which I think is a big plus, and it keeps the job interesting.
By: lukeylad - 12th July 2007 at 14:38
Nice work mate. Does this mean we will see some airside shoots from you?:diablo:
:dev2: :dev2: :dev2:
Josh
Could do mate. My first photo hope is the first EK A330 in September.
Heres some pics i took last year when i got a chance to go airside at NCL: http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=61016
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