100,000 people view video of Mohammad Taher, The Airport Guy completing 24hr challenge across MAG airports
· Mohammad attempted to try as many jobs as possible across MAG’s three airports in one day
· Mo was able to try 49 roles including operational and office-based jobs
· The challenge aimed to showcase the varied opportunities to inspire a future pipeline of talent for the aviation industry
· The video marked the final part of the successful partnership with Mo and MAG and reached more than 100,000 views on YouTube in just over three weeks
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) set aviation content creator Mohammed “The Airport Guy” Taher,’ his toughest challenge yet – completing as many jobs as possible across three airports in 24 hours.
Mohammad had to travel between Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports and try his hand at roles ranging from security officer to social media executive and bus driver to managing director.
The challenge was designed to highlight the diversity of careers that keep airports running every day and to demonstrate the wide range of opportunities available to young people considering a future in aviation.
Across the day, Mohammad completed 49 jobs across operational and corporate functions. Other examples include working on security lanes at London Stansted in the early hours, to testing his skills as a firefighter at East Midlands before joining a volunteering event with Manchester Airport Managing Director, Chris Woodroofe.
The video, posted on Mohammad’s YouTube channel, amassed more than 100,000 views in just under three weeks. You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbzAxwNmpQs
The challenge was the final instalment in a successful collaboration between Mohammad and the UK’s largest airports group called ‘Mohammad Tries Every Job at the Airport’, which has provided a behind the schemes look at the wide range of careers available across the aviation sector.
MAG partnered with Mohammad – who has also been an aviation ambassador for the Department for Transport and Fantasy Wings - in February 2025.
Throughout the partnership, Mohammad has taken a deep dive into different roles across MAG - including bus drivers, environment roles, apprentices and air traffic controllers - speaking directly to airport colleagues about their day-to-day responsibilities - as well as understanding how people wanting to enter the world of aviation could start a career like theirs.
The collection of nine videos has amassed a total of more than 24,500,000 views since the partnership began, with content published across Mohammad’s YouTube, Instagram and TikTok channels.
MAG is a major employer in the regions it serves, employing more than 8,000 people directly and supporting more than 45,000 jobs across its airport sites. The Group is committed to inspiring young people about careers in the aviation sector, with an industry leading education and employment programme which showcases the opportunities and creates skills pathways into long-term fulfilling employment at its airports.
Emma Crossland, Chief People Officer at MAG said:
“Across the challenge and the overall partnership Mohammad has interacted with hundreds of colleagues across our three airports.
“It has been great to see the diversity of roles showcased throughout with the excitement and buzz of the airports and the colleagues behind them at the centre of the videos. The challenge also showcased the real breadth of skills that come together every single day to ensure that our airports run efficiently all year round.
“With airports that span the length of the country, we are a major employer in the regions we serve. We understand the responsibility and opportunity we have to ensure that everyone who lives close to our operations knows about the range of opportunities available.
“I’d like to thank everyone involved in this video and our partnership with Mohammad – I hope it has encouraged many more people to consider a career at MAG.”
Mohammed Taher said:
"It was eye-opening to see how much happens in a 24-hour period across so many different departments. And quite frankly, trying to do 100 of those roles almost killed me. Grateful for all the hard work the Journey Makers put in to make our airports tick.
Aviation offers an incredible range of careers, far beyond the pilots and cabin crew people usually picture. From engineers and firefighters to baggage handlers and air traffic controllers, there's a role for almost every skill set. This video, and the others we've created together, give people a real look at what these jobs involve day to day, and hopefully inspire the next generation to see themselves working at an airport.
“Working with MAG has been a brilliant partnership. They've opened doors to parts of the airport most people never get to see, and it's been a privilege to share those stories with our audience."