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An amazing video highlighted how planes turn at record speed, with everything from refueling to cleaning done in less than 35 minutes.
North Carolina-based travel expert Jeb Brooks and his wife, Susan, went behind the scenes while traveling in Europe with Aegean Airlines to show what happens when planes turn over in search of the next load of passengers.
in Youtube The video was filmed in Thessaloniki, “the second largest city in Greece”, where Jeep was able to reach the baggage loading area.
Watching the bags on their journey, he explains: ‘In this rarely seen part… your bags make their way through this complex baggage belt system to be loaded onto the plane. Even the way they are loaded is designed to save time and speed up the process on the other end.’
North Carolina-based travel expert Jeb Brooks and his wife, Susan, went behind the scenes as they traveled in Europe with Aegean Airlines
Gibb goes into detail about how to prepare the planes when he takes the one-hour flight from Thessaloniki to Rhodes
The traveler shows how it takes just 35 minutes to turn a plane around on the runway, thanks to a streamlined, well-rehearsed process
He points out that the ground handlers working on the runway to prepare the plane are not employees of Aegean Airlines and are affiliated with an external agency called Gold Air.
With each flight, bags are divided between those that will be unloaded at the next destination and those that will transfer to connecting flights, Jeep explains.
This method “makes it a little faster on the other end” for the new team of baggage handlers, he says.
The other part of Thessaloniki Airport that Jeb arrived at was a staff briefing room.
He says before each flight, the crew gets together for a briefing on the upcoming flight and “during this time they will discuss the route, weather and anything else particularly unique about the flight including any special requests or needs from passengers.”
Gibb goes into more detail about how to set up the planes when he takes the one-hour flight from Thessaloniki to Rhodes.
The airport on the Greek island becomes busier during the summer and “on peak days” they can have “up to 300 aircraft movements per day and around 12,000 departing passengers,” he explains after arriving at his next port of call.
The traveler then demonstrates how it takes just 35 minutes to turn the plane around on the runway, thanks to a streamlined, well-rehearsed process.
He points out that the ground handlers and employees working on the runway to prepare the plane do not work for Aegean Airlines and are affiliated with an external agency called Gold Air.
Jeep explains that with each flight, bags are divided between those that will be unloaded at the next destination and those that will transfer to connecting flights.
Before each flight, the crew gets together for a briefing on the upcoming flight and “during which time they will discuss the route, weather and anything else that is particularly unique.”
As the countdown continues, pilots complete a safety check, food is loaded, the plane is refueled, and baggage is next.
“I’m not sure I’ve ever been quite as impressed as I was watching the Goldair team prepare these planes for their next flight,” he says, as he watches from the sidelines in a high-visibility jacket.
“It is truly incredible to see the efficiency with which the ground handlers unload the (Airbus) A320neo and prepare it for return.”
“From the moment your plane stops at the gate, Aegean and its partners at Goldair have just 35 minutes to fly it to its next destination.”
Then a sinusoid passes through each part of the plane’s rotation.
He explains: “First, the stairs are pulled up to the plane and passengers begin to disembark. They are met by waiting buses.
“Meanwhile, incoming bags are unloaded, outbound bags are organised, the aircraft is cleaned and rubbish is removed.”
As the Goldair team continues to work under the wing, the 180 passengers begin to board the plane
Regarding his trip with Aegean Airlines, Jeb seemed quite impressed. He booked business class seats with perks including more legroom
Jeb’s business class tickets come with complimentary multi-course meals
Then, as the countdown continues, pilots complete a safety check, food is loaded, the plane is refueled, and baggage is next.
As the Goldair team continues to work under the wing, the 180 passengers begin boarding and once they are done, “the main cabin door is closed and the stairs are pulled away and they head to Athens.”
After watching the plane’s transformation from start to finish, Gibb praised the impressive production.
“You will be amazed by the symphony that occurs before, between and after every trip, every day,” he concluded.
Regarding his trip with Aegean Airlines, Jeb seemed quite impressed.
He booked business class seats with perks including express check-in, more legroom on board, pre-departure drinks in “actual cups,” and multi-course meals.