Originally Posted by
FriendlySkies
In my increased travels with AA, I've noticed that many/all of their gates at ORD have a digital board to guide flights in, as opposed to having a ramper stand out there with the orange sticks.
Any clue if the flights could proceed into the gates if UA had that type of system? Would it be alright for people to be on the jetbridge?
We also use similar systems.
Accupark is the installation at ORD and LAX, and there are various other similar systems internationally.
However, Accupark still requires a human. He's usually standing under the jetway with a controller box.
Accupark has red and green bars we line up for the lateral guidance.
As we approach the stop bar the ramper gives us a yellow light.
Then, a red light when we reach the stop bar.
We also inherited a wing walker requirement from the merged CAL procedures.
And no, if I was a CSR, I would not want to be on the jetbridge either.
I was there in ORD for the fun and games.
Landed on 27L just as the storm front hit the west field boundary.
We were seconds away from not being able to complete the approach. Timing is everything.
Then, we spent the next 4 hrs with you all waiting for our inbound plane to arrive.
I think it was one of the SBN diversions, and also a long wait for the outbound plane to depart our gate.
Got to my layover at close to 3am. And it wasn't my first leg. Loooonnnng day!
Despite the HEAVY rain, LIGHTNING, and HAIL I still heard a lot of grumbling about the operation.
Complaints on why United couldn't get their planes in and out.
Seriously?? Are people that clueless? UFB!
I wouldn't fly thru that stuff. Why would anybody want to be on an airplane in it?
Is it smart to go walking outside in a lightning storm? Why would I send my employees out to work the ramp in it.
Would you stand outside in a hail storm?
Yet, they complained about it.
Human beings are funny animals.
I'm glad I'm on the other side of the door most of the time.
