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lizbeth
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« on: June 23, 2012, 09:08:35 PM »
I've been to airports many times, but I can't think of what the guys are called that help you with your luggage when someone drops you off at the terminal. Luggage handlers? Porters? What?Huh
Hate when this happens....
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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2012, 10:26:43 PM »
I knew until you asked.  Now I can't think of the handle!!!! Embarrassed
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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2012, 11:57:51 PM »
porter.

or Kuli Smiley in pakistan this is a profession, not a racial slur unlike many other countries where Coolie or Kuli or its various spellings are considered an insult if someone is called that.

a kuli is a person who picks up ur luggage at the airport, at the railway station or any such terminal to help u embark on ur journey. and its a real word too Smiley

 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolie
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2012, 06:57:10 AM »
No-one helps anyone these days here. It's all about doing it yourself. Suitcases on wheels or grab a trolley. Porter
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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2012, 07:49:04 AM »
Sky Caps...That's the word I was looking for. Thanks guys!! Uh...girls!!
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« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2012, 01:51:58 PM »
Yup!  Sky caps.   Grin
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« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2012, 03:46:03 PM »
Lizbeth, I was going to say "porters' but then these days, you know the way garbage collectors are called "waste management supervisors"...

Huh  one never knows   Roll Eyes


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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2012, 08:59:09 PM »
Never heard of Sky caps...new one on me. Your right voca one would almost need to check what something was called in that year or era. 
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