ground crew

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More than 100 other pilots, flight attendants and ground crew said farewell on the tarmac or greeted them when they landed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

They drove off, giving one last look at the plane as the ground crew scurried around, readying it for the next day’s drop.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

“I don’t want to say this on the frequency with the pilot monitoring, but it looks like the wheels are partially out,” another says, suggesting that the ground crew be alerted.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

In a statement to the BBC, Nautilus said the individual had recently been promoted to a "ground crew position" at another of the company's bases.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

Then the guys on the ground crew on the launch pad saw a flash fire break through the craft’s shell, which was quickly swallowed in smoke.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson