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Nov 15, 2004 | 4:09 am

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Johnnie W

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Originally Posted by chalf

This Saturday, BA875 DME-LHR pulled up to a domestic UK arrivals gate. They then unloaded through stairs at the rear door (i.e., CE passengers last), and then took us on a 10 minute bus tour of LHR over to T1 International Arrivals.

Have also experienced this recently on HAM-LHR - the captain sounded rather bemused when he announced that we had a domestic gate and would have to unload via the rear stairs, as though the whole thing was a surprise to him too.

CE pax were not happy...

Wouldn't it be quicker to allocate a remote stand in these circumstances and use both doors?

Is it done when the aircraft is to operate a domestic flight next, or is it just a matter of getting the plane to stop somewhere and unload?

Last edited by Johnnie W; Nov 15, 2004 at 4:20 am

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