Priority disembarking when bussed at outstations
Apr 13, 2018, 1:46 pm
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Priority disembarking when bussed at outstations
I’ve just landed at LIN and CE passengers were bussed to the terminal on their own.
Is this a regular occurrence? I’m actually not sure I’ve ever flown into LIN with BA in CE. I usually fly AZ.
Is this a regular occurrence? I’m actually not sure I’ve ever flown into LIN with BA in CE. I usually fly AZ.
Apr 13, 2018, 1:52 pm
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It may be different at different outstations or perhaps subject to load.
it does not happen at KRK, at krk there are 2 busses, they fill them both and they go. So the only way you would get a business only bus is if everyone from et would fit on the 2nd bus. Not likely unless it is very quiet
i have only had a businness class bus at lhr
it does not happen at KRK, at krk there are 2 busses, they fill them both and they go. So the only way you would get a business only bus is if everyone from et would fit on the 2nd bus. Not likely unless it is very quiet
i have only had a businness class bus at lhr
Apr 13, 2018, 2:33 pm
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it's relatively recent in Linate. Maybe the last 3 or 4 months. Different on the way back out though, when the only privilege you have is to get in the bus first. It makes the whole group boarding thing meaningless.
Apr 13, 2018, 2:38 pm
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There are a few other places that do it too, in addition to LHR and LIN - ZTH springs to mind and I've had it once in LIS.
Apr 14, 2018, 9:22 am
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It has been like that in LIN for several years (I think there was a post on here when it was implemented, but cannot find it). It also depends on loads; I would say it happens 80/90% of the time so rather consistent.
Apr 15, 2018, 9:28 am
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I’ve just boarded my return flight LIN-LCY and I think that they have run a dedicated bus just for Group 1, 2 and 3. I am not sure but the bus left half empty, so it is plausible.
Apr 15, 2018, 9:38 am
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21 month’s ago I flew BA LHR LIN. Upon arrival at LIN passengers disembarked into two buses (one at front steps, one at rear steps), Rear steps bus drives to terminal first; front steps bus second!
End result - sat in 1A but last in line at immigration. Italian efficiency at its finest!
Apr 15, 2018, 9:53 am
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Maybe we Italians can do efficiency.
Note: I’m pretty sure the change has been implemented under request of BA. Otherwise, I don’t see why a full rear bus would have to wait for the front one.