But this guy really knows his stuff. One day he was patrolling the aprons when he spotted something was not right in an aircraft that was being pushed back. A closer inspection of the aircraft reveald that one of the covers for god know's what had not been replaced. The next thing we hear was him trying to get through to the ATC with his flimsy walkie-talkie. Anyway he never succeded by getting in touch with the tower...so he had to pass his message on.
When ATC received the message they thanked him sincerely. ATC passed the message to the Captain and they had to re-park and solve the genuine problem he spotted. He was really chuffed at work. He was also mentioned in the daily briefing sheet.
Whenever there is a push at the aprons he watches planes until the engines are turned on. I ask him why? He says they may overspeed the aircraft. I think to myself what a sad, sad world.
Oh his occupation by the way is Ground Security Supervisor at LHR.
P.S. we cant fine planes if they overspeed!!!