Originally Posted by
Cuillin Hills
Speed of boarding - boarding via two sets of steps is quicker than via a single airbridge access at the front - same with disembarkation.
Ryanair use steps for the same reason - except they do it all the time, whatever the weather conditions.
However, airbridges are used whenever the weather is poor or deemed a better option (ie large number of PRM passengers).
At Glasgow, they board the front via the airbridge and rear by steps, why wouldn’t they do that at Stansted? I presume must be down to deals regards fees. Anyway given the weather in Scotland it would be on 90% of the time to avoid the rain.