Originally Posted by
ExXB
Flew Squeezy-UK last night into GVA. They still do not allow PEDs gate-to-gate. In fact we were over 20 mins out when they told everyone to turn-off.
I was intrigued by the announcement they made just before opening the door. Something like 'airport regulations prohibit the use of mobile telephones until you are in the terminal building'. Really? I have never heard of such regulation and I doubt if airports would be allowed to regulate something like this.
And it does seem to be at odds with those airlines mentioned above that allow telephones to be used on the taxiways.
Is there really such a Regulation?
Well, here is the reply I got from Squeezy:
We have received a confirmation from the airport that due to security and regulations, the airport staff announced that all passengers need to switch off their mobile phones until they are inside the terminal building.
Note that on this particular flight the exit from the aircraft was via air bridge (as most DZ/U2 flights are at GVA) and did not involve walking on the ramp.