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Old Feb 22, 2015 | 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by Airprox
I've been bussed from A4 for international flights twice, although both shorthaul (a DUS and a BRU).

I would like to think that this is because they already had a few flights from A10 at the same time and none from A4 so thought they would spread the pax around to save crowding at A10, but I doubt it's that logical!
Originally Posted by madfish
On Thursday, we were boarded to MAN for the 15:20 from A4. At the same time the 15:30 flight to DUB was being boarded from the same gate area (A4a) whereas MAN was A4b, if I recall.
Thanks. I wasn't sure if this was one of those things which was possible but never happened. Will keep an eye out next time I am at T5.

Originally Posted by BLHD
That is actually the reason for using A4 on International flights. I don't believe Domestics can go from A10 though.
I think the A10 gates don't have the face recognition stuff so can't board a domestic flight.
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