Danish Pilot - 1 man operating controls and hi-loader, 2 men to secure bins on dollies, same 2 to empty bags at belts and hopefully a man to put outbound bins back on to hi-loader.
You said you can pull bins out manually which is very true and takes a VERY LONG TIME. This is what you don't have for an easyjet turnaround!
Airtours 767 "MC" caused serious injury to one handler because the hold system wasn't working.
Health and safety regulations were strictly followed and several workers refused to work on the a/c until it was fixed. I don't like pulling 1 tonne LD8's off an a/c, do you???
Easyjet can't afford to risk more delays because of loading/unloading difficulties. They have to keep it simple ie. 737's.
But not the -800 cos its a f****r of a plane without a carpet!