I grew up in Southern California. I'm quite familiar with the weather.

Also, there's a huge difference between using a bus due to lack of gates and purposely choosing not to incorporate jet bridges into an airport modernization.

It's great that you find walking outside to board your plane. I don't...and I think I have a good reason why I don't. Being wet on a plane is not pleasant experience. As such, when other things are equal (price, schedule), I will avoid the possibility, however remote, that I'll have to go through that again.