Plane on time in Zurich, because the pilot lends a hand!
Baggage staff at airports are sinking into mountains of baggage due to a “technical problem”. A hard-working “Edelweiss” pilot lends a hand.
the essentials in brief
- Due to a “technical problem” there is chaos at airports.
- Passengers can wait up to three hours for their luggage at Heathrow Airport.
- An “Edelweiss” pilot therefore helped the staff to load the luggage.
Chaos at airports: passengers are currently waiting for their luggage for hours. Problems piled up on Friday when a “technical glitch” was reported at Heathrow Airport. This has led to a reliable baggage jam.
But in the whole travel theater there is a beautiful scene!
Baggage is piled up in front of the terminal at Edinburgh Airport. An “Edelweiss” pilot rushes to help.
He helps the baggage staff on the tarmac when loading the aircraft. The pilot is celebrated on social media.
“Simple Flying” confirms the “Swiss Opposite” the authenticity of the video. “Because our pilot actively supported the ground handling colleagues at Edinburgh Airport, the flight landed in Zurich on time. This example is an exception. For a pilot, flight preparation and safety always come first. Of course, that also applies in this case.”
During the corona pandemic, airports and airlines laid off staff in large numbers.
Now the restrictions have fallen, it’s summer and the demand for trips abroad is exploding. The airlines are accused of having failed to increase staffing levels in line with the increase in demand.
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