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Old 2nd Jan 2006, 21:08
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Re: Servisair Ramp Agent


For most airport jobs with handling agents, the hiring age is usually 18. For ramp staff this is typically because you're required to have a driving license to fulfill some of your job functions. On a broader scale, handling agents prefer people aged 18+ because legally people under that age are not allowed to work shift patterns or outside the hours of 0500 - 2200, which is not convenient for the typical working patterns of these sort of companies.

That isn't to say that handling agents don't ever hire people who are under 18, although this is typically for passenger service roles rather than jobs on the ramp. Typically, if handling agents are short staffed, they'll take anyone, which from my local airports, seems to be most evident at Servisair.

As I've said before, this is an excellent company to get some experience with, and if you're enthusiastic & knowledgeable, you'll be a very welcome addition to the team, but if there are lots of applicants, you'll be at the bottom of the list!
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