Oh wow, I worked at JFK airport during the 80s, I use to marshall in the planes for Fedex - well back then it was called Federal Express, and my God, I absolutely froze my ass off. Logan must have been even colder.
The same day the Challenger Space shuttle blew up Jan. 28th 1986, we crashed a Fedex plane into a El Al Loader lifter ripping off the edge of the wing. For some reason while trying to bring the plane in, this snow storm came out of nowhere and we couldn’t see that El Al had parked their loader too far out on the ramp and RIIIIIP. I wasnt marshalling the plane at the time, but I didn’t work there much longer. The pilot went absolutely ballistic, but all I remember about that job was the cold. Even with that insulated padded overall suit they gave us I froze.
In addition to baggage, I did lavs, water, and mail runs.
I was doing lavs for Air Portugal one afternoon and did not tighten the hose properly. Air Portugal - of all airlines to do that with! I was drenched in raw sewage. Had to take a chemical shower, discard all my clothing and wear a baby blue paper "nightgown" until Hudson was able to get me a new uniform.
That was not a good day. But overall, I really liked the job.