Originally Posted by
Michael SWS
No, gravity does not work differently at Gatwick; it is dangerous to take "a dirty great trolley loaded with as many bags as I want up and down the escalator as well as being loaded up to the gunnels with ski bags" anywhere in the world.
Its funny then that at Zurich they have managed to handle all this on escalators for the last 25 years without apparent incident.
Escalators are simply not designed to safely carry large suitcases on wheels
Strange when bags with wheels weigh typically 10-20 kg, whereas people standing on each step of an escalator weigh typically 50-100 kg.
Do we also ban children under the age of 10, people with arthritis who have weak grip for the handrail, etc ?