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Old Feb 21, 2015 | 3:50 am
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Originally Posted by blindy
15:20 departure to Manchester on Thursday 19 February was from A4 and a bus. Aircraft type is A320.
I was on the same flight.

We were on the bus about 2.50, then had to wait until gone three before setting off to drive the entire length of the terminal to then queue to board the plane. At least the rain wasn't too heavy.

Why does the gate need to be so far from where the plane is?
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