If, for any reason an A/C has to return to stand and re-open the doors (lets say a tech fault resulting in a delay but not cancellation or A/C swap) then could a previously offloaded PAX then be accepted for travel?
Just curious as I have seen, on one occasion (not at EDI) PAX being turned away for arriving at the gate too late, only for the A/C to return to stand, open the main door, have the jetbridge return and then eventually push back again about 20 minutes later without the offloaded PAX even seeing any of this happen. Would it be possible to accept the PAX at this point? Would it make a difference if they had checked bags to re-load?