A driver did not appear to be behind the wheel as the video footage was taken. The cart nearly crashed into the nose of an airplane parked nearby before a vehicle being driven by an airport employee collided with the runway cart, bringing it to a stop. (www.businessinsider.com) さらに...
It seems to me the cart should have a safety switch in the seat. If nobody is in the seat the cart will not operate. I have that in my riding lawnmower and I am nowhere near multi-million dollar aircraft. Cheap fix to prevent that from EVER happening again.
I'd expect the airline that owns that plane would be thankful for this guy stepping up and thinking outside the box. Probably saved some people from injury too.
Though this could have been handled more quickly and without any damage. Walk into the center of the circle where the cart is turning after the cart passes, then enter the cart, sit down, and take control.
Easy for you to say after the fact! If you look at the video, it would be impossible to do as you say, due to the fact that there were two cabinet doors that flew open and anyone getting near would get struck by either one! Also, the cart was not making concentric circles which made approaching it very dangerous. I understand your logic, but not applicable here. You'd have to be one cool dude to casually try and do what you described.
I could not see a clear enough view to know whether it was a he or a she. I have even magnified it but it becomes pixelated. In the new English "They did a great job". And I don't think I would have wanted to try to jump on the way it was swaying.
I take special note of how AA says that no AA employees were injured, but what about the ramp employee that clearly got injured and was dragged to safety by a colleague. Kudos to the Ramp Instructor's quick thinking with the Lektra AND kudos to the person who rescued their co-worker.
As being directly connected to this event, I can tell you that a Ramp Instructor utilized the Lextro Pushout to stop the threat. We teach out employees not to endanger themselves and not be hero's. Metal can be replaced; employees cannot. The Ramp Instructor was recognized at a system wide level and an investigation has been started to determine direct cause or causes and establish procedure to prevent reoccurance
"We appreciate the quick action of our team member who stopped the vehicle," the airline added in its statement. Given the $$$ of a collision with an aircraft (any aircraft) I'm thinking this guy should get a four figure bonus.