Originally Posted by
The SSK
WHBM Things must have changed, I recall baggage strikes in the 1970s when half the occupants of Speedbird House turned out to help, evenings and weekends. Getting an airside pass, scooting around the ramp, crawling through holds - marvellous. Only gripe was that the Supreme Boss bagged the job of tractor driver.
I remember that too - as soon as the Trident came to a stand one evening a whole lot of the office staff pitched into the hold and the bags were delivered quicker than usual.
One of the beancounters told me all the extra time was paid at baggage handlers overtime rates, and one of the guys built a house extension wth the proceeds !