Originally Posted by
The96er
BA are quite happy to operate without an airbridge.
I don't imagine that going down well with BA frequent fliers who currently have a nice, dedicated lounge and very short (warm and dry) walk to the aircraft at City.
For the price premium paid to fly BA to Heathrow, I don't think it is unreasonable to expect to stay dry and not have to brave the apron on a cold, wet winter's night at Aldergrove.
That said, if I'm paying £40 for a flight, I don't mind getting wet on my way to the aircraft.
On the domestic side, where could you even put another airbridge if required? The BA stand from many years ago is gone with no easy way for that to return. The gate area around where BD used to have an airbridge is now shops/eateries.