Originally Posted by
irishguy28
At airports which give them the option of using stairs rather than compulsory use of jetbridges, then yes, FR always uses stairs.
This doesn't mean that they can't pull up to a gate that has a jetbridge connection. They just won't use it.
(The fees for using a jetbridge are higher).
I can't imagine that either STN or PRG requires airlines to use jetbridges. They are both LCC-friendly airports.
Not just money, but also boarding through stairs is quicker as they can do from both front and rear.