DC baggage handler trapped in plane's cargo hold

Sounds like the first message guy had been caught in a cargo hold quite few times. Lack of Oxygen

Of course FFA could be a typo... and they meant FAA...

@pfp217 I am not sure I believe anything the FAA says about aviation either! In fact, the farmers might have a better handle on the situation.

oops, I just realized I mispelled "believe"!I should've edited better as well! hehe

LOL @pfp217

Good catch pfp217. Proves the point we read what we want it to say. I'm guilty too... I read "FAA"

Was this a trick or an accident?

Details...we need details!!

I was a Ramp Rat for 34 years and yes Rampers do sleep in the pits and more than once the doors were shut with someone inside getting some ZZZ's.

But usually there is a handle on the inside to open the door.

I've heard it's not uncommon for baggage handlers to catch a nap down there...

charged him for the seat, and took it out of his paycheck, for the ride back to the terminal.LOL :)

No seat charge just a extra bag fee of $23

I wonder what the airline tried to charge him for THAT seat.

I also was a ramper for 5 years for delta,midway,and air south.If i read this story right he was assigned to push the plane back.Wouldnt you ey miss the individual who was assigned to that.This dude either fell asleep in the bin or pissed some of the other rampers off.Or heck it might of even been a prank.By the way what kind of plane was it.If the co-pilot heard the banging and yelling he had to be in the 1 or 2 bin.Just saying.

it's tongue in cheek, read the article. They quote the FFA (Future Farmers of America) as being an authority on the matter....

(first comment)dude either get on or get off the meds.

What am I missing on the above comment???

I don't buy it! I was a ramper for 10 years, and I can testify that I have NEVER seen a member of the FFA on the ramp.. and furthermore, I'd never beleive anything an FFA member says about aviation.