Safety rules flouted openly at Kochi airport

On July 23 at one of the parking bays at Kochi International Airport where a Jet Airways Flight 9W 561 which had just come in from Sharjah, was standing. At about 2 pm, a 'driverless' step ladder disengaged from its parked position and ran free, stopping a few inches before hitting the wing of the plane.
Airport authorities had brushed off responsibility saying the ground handling agency has to ensure that the safety rules are not flouted. It seems that the ladder belonged to a ground handling agency named World Flight Services. According to sources, airport authorities had allotted the agency parking space for its equipment between aircraft parking bays 12 and 13, and it is from here that the step ladder rolled out and had a free run nearly damaging the aircraft.
Kochi international airport authorities say they are reviewing procedures on their side, but place the blame squarely on the private ground handling agency.
28/07/10 Times Now

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Categories: Airports Jul 2010, Jet Airways Jul 2010, Safety Jul 2010