accuses them of causing flight delays on purpose

The Government confirmed that He had two employees of the state-owned company Intercargo fired, after a video that had gone viral in the last few hours where they were seen downloading “in a deliberately negligent manner” suitcases from an airplane, in a process that caused “delays in the operation”they argued.

It is in response to a video that had gone viral on social media in the last few hours, where a passenger filmed two porters loading the suitcases into the car. an “intentionally” slow paceOne of them takes one of the suitcases and holds it to prevent it from going up. “Two suitcases in one minute”complains the user who recorded the recording, of which there were no details.

Following that scene, the Government announced that Intercargo had dismissed the two employees.

“Following the images published yesterday, I wanted to say that the document has already been sent to you. telegram of dismissal to the two employees involved. The porters committed a serious offensecausing delays in the operation. All material is at the disposal of the Justice,” wrote Franco Mogetta, Secretary of Transportation, on his social networks.

According to a more extensive statement released by the Government, the dismissal was justified as a “serious offence”. “It undermines Intercargo’s level of excellence, its image and its good name, creating a a labor injury of such magnitude that it makes continuation of the employment relationship is impossible. The film records show that the loading of luggage carried out by the staff has been carried out in a deliberately negligent, causing delays in the operation and seriously damaging the company’s reputation,” he said.

Following the images published yesterday, I would like to inform you that the dismissal telegram has already been sent to the two employees involved.

The porters committed a serious offence, causing delays in the operation.

All material available to the courts. https://t.co/lirRVUKQr1

— Franco Mogetta (@FrancoMogetta) September 24, 2024

Intercargo is the state-owned enterprise which is responsible for aircraft handling, a service that includes loading and unloading luggage in the hold, providing stairs, and towing the aircraft.

The company provides services to all airlines operating in the country except three: Aerolíneas Argentinas, American Airlines and Flybondi.

From Intercargo, they added: “Conduct that threatens quality is not permitted. of the service it provides, with the highest levels of security and professionalism.”

Changes in Intercargo

Last week, on the same day in which two decrees were published that regulated the aeronautical service as “essential”the Government granted the authorization and certification to the airline Flybondi to provide ramp services to other airlines, a scenario that aims to break the near monopoly held by the state-owned firm.

With this move, the Government takes away Intercargo’s monopoly and positions Flybondi as a competitor, as stated by Flybondi’s CEO, Mauricio Sana.

“Now, we are certified to offer it to other airlines, providing a new option for the rest of the national and international companies and reaffirming the solidity of our operation,” said the executive.

The government’s authorization goes beyond the commercial: the Intercargo company has been used over the last 15 years as an extension of Aerolíneas Argentinas’ commercial policy, mainly to “serve” flights from direct competitors such as LATAM Argentina at one time.

In the same vein, over the last three weeks the demands of the aeronautical unions negotiating their salary negotiations with Aerolíneas have been combined with the “informative meetings” of Intercargo staff.