Originally Posted by
dbromle
Cant comment on that but SWMBO arrived back from Puerto Vallarta this morning. She said they stood on a taxiway for approx. half an hour having been told this was because there was no stand available.
It also might have been due to the following that was introduced yesterday.:
OAN 36/2020 – PASSENGER DISTANCING
OAN REF:- 36/2020 DATE OF ISSUE:- 25/03/20 EFFECTIVE DATE:- 25/03/20 EXPIRY DATE:- UFN
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent social distancing protocol, it is extremely important we provide our guests with the greatest opportunity to the follow distancing protocol.
2.0 ENABLING DISTANCING FOR ARRIVING PASSENGERS
2.1 With immediate effect all arriving flights will be spaced at 20 nautical miles or greater.
2.2 Airfield control will aim to allocate aircraft parking stands to enable the greatest opportunity for social distancing during simultaneous or bunched arrivals.
2.3 Flow control will allocate baggage arrival carrousels to enable greatest opportunity for social distancing including multiple belts per individual flight.
2.4 The Customer Service Agent in the immigration hall is to confirm to Airfield Operations once the immigration hall is appropriately clear of the previous inbound flight.
2.5 Passengers will remain on board until the respective ground handlers receives positive confirmation from Airfield Operations to disembark.
3.0 PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Passenger announcements will take place to ensure segregation of UKBF desks and e-Gates as well as Customer service Agents providing verbal advice in immigration and the baggage reclaim hall.
4.0 ENFORCEMENT OF THE SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL
4.1 Greater Manchester Police will increase presence in the immigration and baggage reclaim hall to provide additional guidance and to disperse groups of 3 and over.
5.0 LANDSIDE AREAS
5.1 Social distancing protocol will also be monitored for compliance throughout the landside campus including queueing at meet and greet, car park pay machines, private hire and hackney carriages.