call100
I don't understand your comment there is no such thing as a free stand. I am talking about T2 where as far as I could see there is no or little work in progress and just two airlines using the terminal. Also I was on the 195
which I believe fits most if not all T2 stands especially the ones with airbridges (although I prefer non-airbridge stands).
There is work behind stands 15 & 16 on T1 but 15 was been used anyway in the morning. I suppose 16 could of had some other issues and I
understand that in the busy morning period there is no way on earth
that you can allow aircraft to be towed around whilst 30-odd aircraft
are preparing for departure.
My main point was the evening and it was quite clear that we were
remote parked in order not to reposition the aircraft rather than pax convenience. However in this instance it did not matter time wise as
the bus was waiting and got us to arrivals quickly if not bemused.
It is just bizarre to see a multi million pound terminal empty of aircraft
and the two "active" aircraft remote parked. Okay by 23.30 most stands
would have been full but it was only 21.05.
I fully accept your point about the morning but I remain scepitical
about the evening. Mind you if FR do base 10 aircraft eventually
then there will be a lot more remote parking, in fact with flybe's
9-10 night-stoppers it will be very cosy
.
Pete