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Flugzeugabfertiger

English translation: aircraft dispatcher

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German term or phrase:Flugzeugabfertiger
English translation:aircraft dispatcher
Entered by: Shane London

12:53 Oct 21, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
German term or phrase: Flugzeugabfertiger
Geprüfter Flugzeugabfertiger

From a Zeugnis über die Prüfung zum anerkannten Abschluss awarded by the Industrie- und Handelskammer Frankfurt am Main. There are a few google hits for this but I can't find the English for it.
Shane London
Australia
Local time: 03:04
aircraft dispatcher
Explanation:
It might be well off what you need - but who knows? "abfertiger" reminded me of some researching I did in connection with a railroad patent. Googling my suggestion I then found numerous references to tests (with certificates) and schools where you can learn this job. BOL
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Colin Newberry
Local time: 19:04
Grading comment
Thankyou very much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3aircraft dispatcher
Colin Newberry
3 +1ramp agent
inkweaver


Discussion entries: 4





  

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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
aircraft dispatcher


Explanation:
It might be well off what you need - but who knows? "abfertiger" reminded me of some researching I did in connection with a railroad patent. Googling my suggestion I then found numerous references to tests (with certificates) and schools where you can learn this job. BOL

Colin Newberry
Local time: 19:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thankyou very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gillian Searl: that's what we called it :)
46 mins
agree  Kcda: The classical term.
5 hrs
agree  Valeska Nygren
13 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ramp agent


Explanation:
We used to call them "ramp agents" when I worked for LH in London.


    Reference: http://www.skywest.com/careers/ramp_agent/ra.php
inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 19:04
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Monica Schmid
4 hrs
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