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Old 7th Jan 2018, 10:40
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That is decidedly untrue. You can't just set-up shop and offer GSP services at an airport; you'll need a license from the airport (and by extension of that, the local CAA) in question. Granted, it's a far cry from the requirements of an AOC, but it's equally far from being an unlicensed free-for-all.

As for training standards, they are to a large degree set by the contracting airlines. Keep in mind, an airline may outsource the work but never the responsibility. Consequently it's the airline setting the standards, including those for training, and have a responsibility to audit those services at regular intervals.

On top of that, GSPs worth their salt will be ISAGO certified, which is the ground handling equivalent of IOSA.

As for towing drivers, they are trained to set standards and are - or at least should be - regularly audited.

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