nary a bus (airports)
Jul 21, 2016, 1:10 am
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nary a bus (airports)
I realized I've never taken a bus in all the times going through Singapore Changi airport. But there are almost always buses in other airports (and we all know how much we hate buses).
What are other airports that have no buses?
(I don't think small airports like JOG where you walk to the airplane count)
What are other airports that have no buses?
(I don't think small airports like JOG where you walk to the airplane count)
Jul 21, 2016, 2:04 am
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I'm actually increasingly fine with remote stands at about half of the airports I fly through:
-on departure, bus gate areas are usually horrible places, but also usually entail minimal walking
-take the very last bus, and it's likely to be a short bus (with seats)
-on arrival, buses tend to drop off very close to baggage claim (though is often NOT the case at SZX)
-on departure, bus gate areas are usually horrible places, but also usually entail minimal walking
-take the very last bus, and it's likely to be a short bus (with seats)
-on arrival, buses tend to drop off very close to baggage claim (though is often NOT the case at SZX)
Jul 21, 2016, 2:09 am
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Are you sure SIN airport has no buses for aircraft parked at remote stands? They are probably rarely used though. Likely any larger airport that has the facility to board from remote stands will have buses.
Jul 21, 2016, 2:09 am
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I'm actually increasingly fine with remote stands at about half of the airports I fly through:
-on departure, bus gate areas are usually horrible places, but also usually entail minimal walking
-take the very last bus, and it's likely to be a short bus (with seats)
-on arrival, buses tend to drop off very close to baggage claim (though is often NOT the case at SZX)
-on departure, bus gate areas are usually horrible places, but also usually entail minimal walking
-take the very last bus, and it's likely to be a short bus (with seats)
-on arrival, buses tend to drop off very close to baggage claim (though is often NOT the case at SZX)
I like the fact if you go through the jetbridge you don't have to feel how hot or cold it is outside. And thus can always wear the same clothes regardless of where in the world you are.
Jul 21, 2016, 3:32 am
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For me as airliner enthusiast I really love the bus ride for departure on some of the busier and bigger airports like FRA, MUC, CPH or LHR. I hate it for arrivals if I have a connecting flight as even though we touched down on time the 20 minutes bus ride (FRA, I'm looking at you!) can make a substantial difference if you reach your next flight.
Jul 21, 2016, 4:06 am
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Never been on a bus at the LCC-havens of LTN or STN - where you normally walk to the aircraft anyway, despite the airports' size.
The other extreme was the old DOH, effectively a bus station with planes...
The other extreme was the old DOH, effectively a bus station with planes...
Jul 21, 2016, 4:36 am
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I agree that buses will often drop you off near passport control, which will often get you there faster, albeit in the middle of a throng. However, the buses at IST are infuriating - and I've never had a jetbridge there. On departure, the bus gate seems to be miles from the lounge - a 20 minute walk from the lounge through the crowds on my last visit. Plus, the arrival bus drops you a long, long walk from passports and security.
Jul 21, 2016, 4:50 am
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But if you take the last bus you may also board last and have no room for your bags (though that seems more an issue in the US than anywhere else).
I like the fact if you go through the jetbridge you don't have to feel how hot or cold it is outside. And thus can always wear the same clothes regardless of where in the world you are.
I like the fact if you go through the jetbridge you don't have to feel how hot or cold it is outside. And thus can always wear the same clothes regardless of where in the world you are.
Jul 25, 2016, 11:27 am
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Jul 25, 2016, 2:21 pm
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I've flown through many large airports that didn't use buses to board at all. Also have flown through many that did.
Neither situation is particularly unusual.
Maybe the more interesting question would be: what's the smallest airport where you actually had to use a bus to get to the plane? (vs. just walking to it) For me, probably ASW.
Neither situation is particularly unusual.
Maybe the more interesting question would be: what's the smallest airport where you actually had to use a bus to get to the plane? (vs. just walking to it) For me, probably ASW.
Jul 26, 2016, 3:08 am
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MPL... Stuck in the plane for half an hour waiting for a bus for walking 100m in an airport where there are max 3/4 airplanes at the airport at one time
