Originally Posted by
NYTA
On the bus now waiting for a ride to my flight to MXP. First time since LY left te old terminal that I can remember using a bus gate instead of a jet bridge on LY. I might expect it for the LCCs or even UP but not here. Is this in fact a rare occurrence or did I just get lucky in the past? (Took this same flight a month ago and there was a jet bridge).
I would suggest that you got lucky this time. A sojourn across any active airport ramp makes for enjoyable plane spotting and observation of ground services. The only drawbacks, IMO, are for the physically challenged and those tardy to the bus.