Originally Posted by
Falcon666
I have just been watching the East Apron and of the last four departures from the stands only one tugged out to Delta.
The other three did in fact push and start from the Apron so presumably it has nothing to do with the compound.
Do they only tug out to Delta when a incoming is going to arrive at one of the inner stands (closer to the terminal) -but surely that shouldn't happen that often?
All stands in East apron are built to push within the Apron albeit St 43 and 43 Lima have to do a non standard long push onto Delta whilst the works compound is on st46. Not sure what will happen after its removed as the piers, now subject to a/c size are 4 a/c stands per pier. Will wait and see.