Originally Posted by
WingSlinger
Maybe Airbus and airlines operating the A380 should chip in a few $ and equip a few of these remote Canadian airports with airstairs capable of handling it.
I've seen mention recently (upthread or elseforum) of the fact that the doors on the lower deck of the A380 are no higher than other (large) aircraft.
The point is that there was no
point in allowing the pax off: where were they going to go? An ill-equipped (for that number) terminal building? Onboard they were warm, dry, fed and watered (&c.).