Wintertime Ground Operations

NASA ASRS CALLBACK Issue 528 

ASRS CALLBACK Issue 528 - January 2024 Wintertime Ground Operations (nasa.gov)

Aircraft Ground Operations can present a hazardous work environment at any airport.
Many affiliated threats are obvious, but unrecognized or unknown hazards exist as well.
Add to the mix the dangers and downstream effects that cold, winter weather produces, and a normally lesser risk situation or condition may become treacherous, even if proper procedures are followed and appropriate precautions are taken

In this January 2024 issue of CALLBACK, NASA shares wintertime Ground Operations reports that capture a few uncommon winter weather situations. Explore the narratives and lessons from incidents experienced by ramp personnel and flight crews on the ground, all within the purview of wintertime aircraft Ground Operations.
 

EASA Opinion No 01/2024 Ground Handling Requirements

Coincidentally, EASA published in January 2024 Opinion No 01/2024 on Ground Handling, the first-ever proposal to regulate ground handling across European Union airports, to increase the safety, cybersecurity and consistency of all the actions that happen on the ground before and after a flight, delivering benefits to passengers and their airlines.
Scope includes winter operations.
EASA proposes first EU-wide regulation on ground handling | EASA (europa.eu)
Opinion No 01/2024 - Ground handling requirements | EASA (europa.eu)