Loadie / FlyingSpanner, pros & cons
An well-established airline I know of has put forward the idea of Flying Spanners being trained as Loadies, it's certainly not something we'd entertain on our freighters.
What comments would those who've been in the cargo business for a bit longer have about this? Is it a good idea? Are there any pros or cons? Is their a danger to one person trying to do 2 jobs? Can an aircraft (we're talking widebodied freighters, operated to less desirible locations) safely be loaded by someone who may be busy fixing it?
Comments / observations welcome!
FSM