Originally Posted by
Chiefttp
Sailvi767,
I have witnessed these trucks in action in Shermetyevo. The only problem was the Soviets (back then late 88/89) charged my crew to de-ice the jet AFTER we landed and were enroute to the Hotel! The US embassy official said it was the cost of doing business.
That would be the trucks. I once diverted to
Domodedovo Airport. They parked us on a taxiway. Once we got fueled which was a long negotiation we tried to startup and depart. The person on the headset would not let us start. We asked why and she said we must have a push. After another 30 minute wait a tug showed up. They pushed us back 3 feet and left. Billed the company 5000.00 for the push! Station manager said they would negotiate it down to a couple of hundred dollars.