Originally Posted by Joe Airman
When we finally pulled up to the gate, there were 2 empty gates on either side of us.
And what's preventing the ground crew from keeping the gate area clear before the G-D plane gets there? The gate area is well lit, and the pilots have a great view of the area as they approach it.
Maybe the pilots should put all the passengers' names into a hat and the person whose name gets drawn can park the plane. After all, it's easy as pie according to you.