Groundcrew

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In the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom the groundcrew are the support crew supplying the aeroplane with fuel and maintenance. They are distinguished from the aircrew.

In airlines, ground crew members include:

• Airframe and powerplant technicians
• Avionics technicians
• Baggage handlers
• Rampers
• Ramp Rat
• Gate agents
• Ticket agents
• Passenger service agents (such as airline lounge employees)
• Flight dispatchers

Some ground crew members are responsible for cleaning the runway of small metal parts lost from aircraft, in order to prevent Foreign Object Damage.