Commercial Fixed Wing
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
Ground Event / Encounter FOD
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Company Policy
While I was pulling plane to gate; a large piece of plastic came across to plane and was swept into engine. I immediatley stopped the plane and notify cockpit of what happened. I ask the pilot if everything was ok and if was safe to move or stay and get help. He notified me that it was ok and I doubled check again if it was ok and he repeated yes it was. As we pulled to gate; I asked him again if everything was ok and if engine was good to go; and he said it was and that I could dissconnect towbar.
After observing a piece of plastic ingested into the engine inlet; ground personnel advised the flight crew. The flight crew was reported to not be concerned and notified the ramp personnel to disconnect the tow bar.