Originally Posted by
rocker6346
That last bit amazes me actually.
So I work at a quite (and quiet) regional airport in Belgium (ANR) and our flights' checkin closes 15 minutes before departure (30 minutes for Flybe, though). Now I won't say that I'm super happy with that as an airport employee, but I do see how it is a level of service that you can provide to your customers, as an airline. And seeing how little this policy causes any trouble at our (small) airport, I can't figure out why there are so little small airports giving this level of service to both of their customers - the passengers AND the airlines.
totally agree there - 30 min cut off or less, should be fine for small local airports if the airport and ground staff have their act together - But ANR doesn't handle 4 or 5 x A320's and 3 x 738's all leaving at the same time which is the case of SEN for instance...SEN is now a victim of its own success
Works OK at SOU/NQY but again no big jets there....