At Flight Services & Systems (FSS), our Ramp Agents
conduct what’s called a F.O.D. walk. F.O.D. stands for Foreign Object Debris
and can cause havoc for an aircraft.
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) Ramp
Agents preform a F.O.D. walk before an arrival
FSS agents are always on the lookout for trash and picking
up anything they find. Pre-arrival F.O.D. walks are conducted 10 minutes before
arrival. These walks aren’t done any sooner in case wind or other outside
factors shift F.O.D. on the ramp area. Before the aircraft, it’s a total team effort
as all agents are outside participating and provide an even spread of the ramp
area.
Pre-departure F.O.D. walks are mandatory and are conducted after
all equipment has been removed and closed. These walks are conducted 10 minutes
before departure. Again, it’s a total team effort as our agents walk on the
engine ingestion areas.
Any F.O.D. that’s found is properly disposed of in
designated F.O.D. containers.
