Hold of Airbus A340-300

Using the Ball Mat Flooring System, below economy class flooring, a cargo handler manhandles a container of freight in the hold of a Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A340

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maldives441-15-11-2007.jpg

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© Richard Baker. No copying, screen grabbing, transmission or publication without permission.

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5315x3543 / 3.9MB

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reportage photojournalism technology transport work Maldives Malé Indian Ocean Islamic Muslim aviation Republic state country trade business airport cargo Sri Lankan Airlines airline containers hold frieight powered power flying tourist tourism traveller take off sky scheduled flight planes plane jet flight emissions journey commercial aviation airports airliner airfield aircraft airbus air transport hub everyday schedule on the move destinations departure commercial global night late illuminated freight loading shipment by air air freight deadline transfer transit transporting seconds minute hour clock time time is money efficient container sealed manpower interior employee employment career job staff workforce workplace working worker salary wage manual labour push and shove force manhandle load heavy weight manoeuvre position fitting health and safety below decks beneath Airbus time-zone dateline continents international worldwide pace A340 slog delivery same day 24/7 trade route pallets unit load device tight below 4R-ADE turnaround capacity supplies commodities export goods merchandise perishable air miles revenue food miles travel Male ground consignment loaded transportation

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The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work (large edit), The Journey of Tuna