Early arrival - gate is occupied
#46
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In nearly every major airport around the world, they make good use of remote stands. During the busiest times, aircraft can park and disembark pax using shuttle buses. This works for domestic and for international arrivals, and it's a smooth and logical solution to the ups and downs of gate demand through the day - it's surge capacity.
But if these US hub airports we're talking about used remote stands like this, then we would hear endless whinging about "why can't XXX airport use more regular gates with jet bridges. I don't want to have to ride a bus."
Last edited by Boofer; Apr 22, 2019 at 1:24 pm Reason: clairty
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Not endless whinging. Simply affirming that jetbridges are a much superior system for many more reasons than can be adduced to attempt to justify the European practice of remote stands. US airports rule, yeah!
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Not just a UA issue, happens with every airline in this country. My latest we landed on time in MCO on WN and had to wait an extra 25 minutes for "our gate" to open up, even though there were 3-4 empty gates at the WN airside. Just barely made my ground transportation.
I don't care about the few people whining, airports in this country need bus/remote gates. Taking a few extra minutes to deplane via stairs and jump on a bus sure beats waiting on the tarmac for half an hour staring at empty gates.
I don't care about the few people whining, airports in this country need bus/remote gates. Taking a few extra minutes to deplane via stairs and jump on a bus sure beats waiting on the tarmac for half an hour staring at empty gates.
#51
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I didn't intend to pick on you :-) But it's not just Europe. Remote stands are used all over Asia and Oceania. It's akin to having flexible capacity vs. having built capacity, and it's quite efficient. And whilst we're on the topic, let's talk about boarding/deplaning using both the front boarding door and the rear stairs simultaneously!
#52
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My issue is when the pilot gives everyone a huge pat on the back for arriving early, followed by a statement that there's no gate available, and we're actually going to deplane a "few minutes behind schedule." Let's keep the congratulations to a minimum until the boarding door actually opens. (I get that that "on time" is calculated differently for different things)
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Jet bridges are for your safety! I'm not talking about slips and falls. I'm talking about (mostly elderly female) Chinese tourists! They can't afford to throw Renminbi notes into engines as they walk by!
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This.
In nearly every major airport around the world, they make good use of remote stands. During the busiest times, aircraft can park and disembark pax using shuttle buses. This works for domestic and for international arrivals, and it's a smooth and logical solution to the ups and downs of gate demand through the day - it's surge capacity.
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In nearly every major airport around the world, they make good use of remote stands. During the busiest times, aircraft can park and disembark pax using shuttle buses. This works for domestic and for international arrivals, and it's a smooth and logical solution to the ups and downs of gate demand through the day - it's surge capacity.
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My issue is when the pilot gives everyone a huge pat on the back for arriving early, followed by a statement that there's no gate available, and we're actually going to deplane a "few minutes behind schedule." Let's keep the congratulations to a minimum until the boarding door actually opens. (I get that that "on time" is calculated differently for different things)
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Do 787 LCD windows reduce cell phone reception?
I'd include the marshallers in this as well.
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Azul A330 at FLL pulls up to a "domestic" departure gate with a jet bridge, but then you deplane onto a bus to take you over to the immigration hall at international arrivals. That's the worst of all - hogging a jet bridge gate but still having to use the bus!
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And it's even worse on a 787 where you have a difficult time just using your phone.
Do 787 LCD windows reduce cell phone reception?
I'd include the marshallers in this as well.
Do 787 LCD windows reduce cell phone reception?
I'd include the marshallers in this as well.
#59
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I will always make a PA announcement if I will not be able to taxi right into the gate. Nobody wants to be delayed in parking, but Ive never been told that nobody wants to be told whats going on if its out of the ordinary.
Ive had many delays of this and every other kind, but every passenger that says anything always thanks me for keeping them informed, whether its good news or bad.
This, stolen from my buddy at SWA: Dont forget to tell your friends that we got you here early, because we know you tell them when we get you here late.
FAB
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Best line ever from a seat mate after taxiing around EWR for more than 20 minutes: "I sure hope the pilot doesn't have the meter running on this taxi or we'll all be broke!"