Originally Posted by
jrl767
your definition of “reasonable cost” probably doesn’t match how any airline (or airport authority) would define the term
Bus gates are exponentially less expensive than conventional gates. Direct and opportunity costs of stationary burn make them extremely efficient and reasonable to build and operate compared to, say, a one-hour 737 gate wait.
And for those of you who've mentioned it, busses can easily be ADA compliant:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...rs/2499296001/