Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 332
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter FOD
General None Reported / Taken
Airport; Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related
I would consider this a hazard that needs to be addressed immediately. Pulling into the gate in ISP I noticed what appeared to be sand all over the Safety Zone which was also a bit snowy and icy. I went down to the ramp to verify what I did not want to believe but yes; somebody thinks it's Ok for engines to ingest sand in the Safety Zone area. I spoke to a Ramp Employee and he said the city is doing it and they cannot get them to stop. This will cause damage to our engines and is therefore a major hazard that needs to be addressed immediately.
Air carrier Captain reported the city is dumping sand in the gate Safety Zone area at ISP.