maxalt - both.
I apologise if you thought that I was 'having a crack at you' - because there was no such intention. All I wanted to say was that on the flight I was referring to, all went very well. No rushing, fast taxiing or anything to raise the eyebrows over.
I reckon that some company chap has looked very carefully at all aspects of air transport operations and, having identified where time can be saved, has done so.
Good luck to the low-costs - and to UK regional airports!!