Position
Duties
Ensure proper personnel, equipment, and materials are
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positioned to facilitate rapid loading and unloading of
COD/VOD aircraft to minimize on-deck time and to lessen
the impact on scheduled flight operations.
Prepare passenger manifests for all outbound flights.
Initiate liaison with the Supply Department concerning cargo
requirements for each flight.
Coordinate the movement of passengers, mail and cargo
during UNREPS.
Notify passengers of their departure time and specify the
time and place for check-in prior to departure.
Ensure that all passengers are thoroughly briefed about the
inherent dangers of the flight deck, primary and alternate
routes to the aircraft, personal survival equipment and its
use, and the applicable emergency procedures for ditching
and egress from COD/VOD aircraft.
Ensure all passengers are provided with proper cranial
helmets with goggles and flotation equipment.
Escort passengers to and from aircraft with the highest
regard for personal safety and ensuring they do not offer
any FOD hazard.
Dispatch passengers for billeting, as required.
Order box lunches for outbound flights, as required.
Obtain Load Reports through CATCC for all inbound
COD/VOD flights and ensure dissemination of this
information to all relevant departments prior to aircraft
arrival.
Provide Retro Reports through CATCC for all outbound
COD/VOD flights.
Meet all aircraft arriving with passengers, mail or cargo and
advise relevant carrier work centers and personnel of
handling requirements.
Supervise working parties during the loading and unloading
of mail and cargo from the aircraft.
Prepare and submit required reports concerning the
utilization of logistics aircraft.
Maintain historical files on the use of logistics aircraft,
passenger manifests/statistics, cargo statistics and mail
transferred/received.
Maintain necessary equipment (i.e., cranial helmets with
goggles and flotation equipment).
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