FRA and buses
#31
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Originally Posted by Flying Lawyer
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And believe me or not: At least for Schengen or domestic flights I like the bus gate. It is much more convenient than A38 and it save a lot of rambling in that huge airport. Arriving at the domestic bus gate brings me into a suburban train or into a taxi shortly after arrival (at the busgate).
And believe me or not: At least for Schengen or domestic flights I like the bus gate. It is much more convenient than A38 and it save a lot of rambling in that huge airport. Arriving at the domestic bus gate brings me into a suburban train or into a taxi shortly after arrival (at the busgate).
I thought before Im the only one who is happy about a short bus transfer rather than a 15 min walk with carry-on.
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#32
Join Date: May 2006
Location: FRA
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Posts: 625
Originally Posted by Oldthinker
The obvious, and arguably less attractive, alternative would be walking from a bus gate all the way to the plane...
#33
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SF Bay Area
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Originally Posted by Tyrolean
Come on! Yes boarding a 747 with buses can be very painful.
But I dont mind taking buses SOMETIMES, but only on Shorthaul and up to midsize planes (So no A321 or bigger).
I prefer to be bused to the central area than getting loaded off at Gate A40.
(Much faster).
I do not prefer to go to the Lounge at A26 and than go back to A1 to get bussed.
They could improve the buses a bit:
Seperate Bus for Business-class passengers. (Why do I sit in the first rows to get out fast when all busses wait until the last eco-pax as collected all his personal belongings and snailed down the stairs).
I made good experience in MAD with that - even on domestic IB-Flights!
Beeing bussed to a longhaul flight is a pain, but happened to me on other airports as well.
But I dont mind taking buses SOMETIMES, but only on Shorthaul and up to midsize planes (So no A321 or bigger).
I prefer to be bused to the central area than getting loaded off at Gate A40.
(Much faster).
I do not prefer to go to the Lounge at A26 and than go back to A1 to get bussed.
They could improve the buses a bit:
Seperate Bus for Business-class passengers. (Why do I sit in the first rows to get out fast when all busses wait until the last eco-pax as collected all his personal belongings and snailed down the stairs).
I made good experience in MAD with that - even on domestic IB-Flights!
Beeing bussed to a longhaul flight is a pain, but happened to me on other airports as well.
#34
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
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Originally Posted by Oldthinker
The obvious, and arguably less attractive, alternative would be walking from a bus gate all the way to the plane...
Ok, it depends on the distance but any reasonable walk is better than being
penned into a smelly bus.
In BKK for the FRA flight we once had to walk to the ac - very nice lady at the
'gate' showed me a bright dot of light at the horizon of the tarmac and explained
to me that I should/could walk there as the bus was not ready.
At first I though that she oughta be kidding but then decided to venture across
the field to see the dot grow into a 747. Really enjoyed it, would take it any day
over a ride - thunderstorm weather excluded.
#35
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Originally Posted by flysurfer
..Btw, for their on-time statistics, do airlines count the moment of touch-down or the arrival time at the gate?
the PR department?
I am simply wondering as ZRH once praised itself for being 'on time' ... whatever
that shall mean in the case of an airport - 'already there' when the flight arrives ?
Originally Posted by Flying Lawyer
..And believe me or not: At least for Schengen or domestic flights I like the bus gate. It is much more convenient than A38..
the walk from A38 .
#36
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Originally Posted by weero
I believe you that you prefer the Mercedes limousine or Cayenne shuttle over the walk from A38 .
But I still remember the old days.