So there would be no reconciliation between the boarding gate and the aircraft? I accept that the situation of passenger(s) being left in the jetway is unusual, but where boarding is by bus or walking across the apron, there are many opportunities for passengers to go AWOL or even get on the wrong aircraft.
Also, the crew usually more or less know the anticipated loading. On the standard 156 (26 x 6) seat EZY config for their smaller aircraft, 29 missing people is more than one empty seat per row, you'd think that would tbe noticed.
Last edited by Capetonian; 8th Oct 2013 at 18:44.