I think I am lost. Plz send help.

Two very good reasons. Planes dont stop very well. And if your dumb ass hits a plane in motion and you get out of the truck enjoy becoming a fine red mist as you go through the engine

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leadpoem@reddit

I can see some super truckers thinking otherwise lol

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Fellthefox@reddit

My second load by myself I went through an airport terminal lmao

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I started a transportation business last year and got to drive all over the MSP Airport last year. Felt like a crazy experience since most people will never drive right behind and in between the planes at the gate.

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Riyeko@reddit

This isn't American truck sim... You can't just drive down the tarmac lol

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KatieTSO@reddit

You can if ground control clears you onto the runway/apron/taxiway!

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Immediate_Lunch7713@reddit

Sure you can.. and I have.. I've delivered right on the tarmac at a brand new passenger gate that was being built at Laguardia Airport in NYC.. 🤷‍♂️

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leadpoem@reddit

Well you can... I don't recommend it as several federal and local agencies are going to be really interested in talking to you.

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Playful-Fix-3675@reddit

Cross Traffic Does Not Stop

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Temporary_Big8747@reddit

I loved delivering to airports (tanker, de-icer). So cool to be up close to some of those massive cargo planes. 👍

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juxt417@reddit (OP)

This was my first time and I'm hoping to start flight school this year, so i was geeking out just a little bit. 😁

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x31b@reddit

That’s an interesting place to take your 30. I thought pulling over on the rural on-ramps was a little sketch, but this!

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Parking-Signature867@reddit

GPS Voice: Plane ahead is destination

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ChaceEdison@reddit

Stop Truck One

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Ornery_Ads@reddit

Staaaahhhhhpppppppppp

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BleachIF@reddit

Love me a 757

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RoamingNomadSoul@reddit

No there’s a pilot around the corner

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revolutiontime161@reddit

Turn left at Alpha 7 , follow it around to the Bravo bridge , you’ll be ok .

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buttweasel76@reddit

I used to get to drive around on the ramp at Tampa International.

Sadly not anymore.

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iskimii@reddit

my main concern is due to the lack of turn indicators, does the pilot use hand signals to indicate turns and stops

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TotallyNotJoking101@reddit

My dad had this happen on 2 occasions, one of his drivers accidentally went onto the strip while trying to deliver parts, and another time my dad himself went onto the landing site of SpaceX lol

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Amestopmodel@reddit

I deliver diesel in the Philly airport, you really need to keep your head on a swivel, especially at night or in the snow, it can get really hectic.

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SkribbyCakes33@reddit

Best friend is an ATC at PHL. They are one of the busiest airports in world when taking into account size because they do much shorter trails than most airports (per him). Totally makes sense it’d be crazy trying to get across runways.

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FlatbedtruckingCA@reddit

Just remember, aircraft have the rite of way

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MisterSirEsq@reddit

Oncoming traffic has the right of way.

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davidjsimpson65@reddit

Take a right on that runway and follow the plane all the way to Pittsburgh.

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Josef_Kant_Deal@reddit

Even planes are cutting us off now? Geez

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leadpoem@reddit

Got to love the 757, so sad that they are getting old.

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Safe_Fail_568@reddit

They will be refitting and restoring those planes for many years to come

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leadpoem@reddit

They will for as long as they can but some of the older ones are hitting the total number of pressure cycles they can take. Plus every ten years or so commercial planes need to have a D-level maintenance check, which for a for a 757 I would guess to be about $1-1.5 million and takes months.

At a certain point, the cost is just no longer worth it. As soon as the A321 XLR is out in real numbers, those 757s are going to start to go away. The worst part about that is the A321 XLR in no way, shape or form has the same hot and heavy performance that a 757 does.

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AndromedanPrince@reddit

no escort?

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leadpoem@reddit

I sure hope the Reyes vehicle is the escort. Not sure how they do it at O'Hare, but in general, if you are unbadged and being escorted onto the airport in a vehicle. The escort vehicle will be directly in front of you, and you glue your bumper to the escort vehicle.

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