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Post by ARU on Jul 25, 2007 21:10:27 GMT 12
Have you ever wondered what the cargo holds on the air new Zealand 737 looks like?. well here you go. well the front hold anyway, for now looking out cargo door  front hold  rear (front) hold  again but a bit blurred  I have left a glove in each so you can get a perspective of size |
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Post by corsair67 on Jul 25, 2007 21:45:54 GMT 12
Aru, thanks for posting those images: it is interesting to seeing the operational side of airline operations. I'm surprised with all the War Against Terror tm hysteria that you can carry a camera around the tarmac without someone trying to arrest you.  I always feel sorry for the poor devils who get to crawl around in those spaces packing everyones luggage away. Must be hard on the back and knees: OH&S must love these aircraft? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 25, 2007 23:01:48 GMT 12
Interesting Alex. Did you check yourself in as cargo luggage for a flight?
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Post by beagle on Jul 26, 2007 17:58:43 GMT 12
are those 'patches' on the back wall from handlers throwing bags too hard
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Post by ARU on Jul 26, 2007 22:10:13 GMT 12
a couple of patches , I cant quite now remeber lol. and yes dave I could send myself somewhere as cargo, but I think i would give the loaders at the other end a bit of a fright when they open the hold, plus the company would not be too happy i think  . yeah security isnt so tight around domestic, but you have the all ways watching camera's, and all the airnz staff do a security seminar, so we can take care of most things that are dodgy. here are some lessons i have learnt working there A heavy tag and a fragile tag on the same bag is just asking for trouble. Avoid the queenstown flights where ever possible. 30 minute turn arounds arent fun skis, snowboards, and golf clubs are a real pain in the arse. and not all animals take kindly to being shoved into a cage and then into an aircraft |
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Post by corsair67 on Jul 26, 2007 22:17:49 GMT 12
Doesn't "fragile" just mean "break gently"? ;D
By the way, what's the deal with avoiding Queenstown flights: is it because of the amount of skis and snowboards involved?
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Post by ARU on Jul 26, 2007 22:26:48 GMT 12
at this time of the year yes, but they always seem to have pretty full holds, baggage and cargo . (both unloading and reloading) |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 30, 2007 11:57:52 GMT 12
Interesting, very different. I'm always amazed at the speed at which the bags are unloaded when you arrive at your destination. Having said that, I suppose speedy turn arounds means more smoko time |
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