Originally Posted by
platbrownguy
On many trips to Europe, I've observed this phenomenon... long waits for long bus rides, usually poorly ventilated and crammed with people. Then lugging luggage up the stairs in the rain or snow to a practically all-coach plane.
Many thoughts entered my mind, but "this is better" was surely not among them.
Agreed, but there's nothing quite like rolling up to a widebody and taking the stairs up. It puts the size of the aeroplane into different perspectives.