Originally Posted by
lhrsfo
But it's cheaper for the airline to offload simultaneously from the front and back by steps, than use an airbridge. A) the airport charges less, and B) the turn will be quicker. Otherwise FR wouldn't be doing it.
Probably not in the US. There would be the need for to have someone guide people to the terminal. Not to mention often catering comes to the back to cater coach which they couldn't do if paxs were exiting out of the back, which would slow up turn times. If US airlines could save money doing so they would.