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The closed gate method is used at other gates as well Ash. We are currently running trials on the BA flights to speed up boarding times.
It does depend on what gate you have though, and how many other flights are going out from gates next to yours. Sometimes you can't guarantee a secure gate and therefore can't do a closed gate.
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Shifty
It does depend on what gate you have though, and how many other flights are going out from gates next to yours. Sometimes you can't guarantee a secure gate and therefore can't do a closed gate.
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Thanks for the reply.
I can see that people coming and going(toilets, etc) would be a problem.
And after I posted I wondered if it really did speed boarding as there is a limit as to how fast people can get on a plane, especially as the large family in row 1 seem to think the aisle is a particularly good place to completely re-arrange all their hand luggage.
Thanks for the reply.
I can see that people coming and going(toilets, etc) would be a problem.
And after I posted I wondered if it really did speed boarding as there is a limit as to how fast people can get on a plane, especially as the large family in row 1 seem to think the aisle is a particularly good place to completely re-arrange all their hand luggage.
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But this must be a more expensive approach, as it requires staff to be manning the gate for longer?
Also, agree with ash point about boarding - on the LHR flight often after clearing the boarding pass queue you just join a queue halfway down the airbridge to get on the plane.
Strict boarding by seat row number would be a better approach (but you still have to negate the numpty factor).
Also, agree with ash point about boarding - on the LHR flight often after clearing the boarding pass queue you just join a queue halfway down the airbridge to get on the plane.
Strict boarding by seat row number would be a better approach (but you still have to negate the numpty factor).
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Yup I agree with all your points. It doesn't really require any extra staff though. The gate staff should always arrive before the passengers anyway. And with the likes of Thomas cook only calling the flight down to the gate at -35 it doesn't give you a lot of time to board 230 pax
The main reason I like closed gates is because it give the dispatcher a good idea of how many passengers he is missing earlier. This is crucial when you don't have much time to locate or offload them.
The main reason I like closed gates is because it give the dispatcher a good idea of how many passengers he is missing earlier. This is crucial when you don't have much time to locate or offload them.
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The closed gate for BA is a terrible idea. It causes queues in the corridor and stops differentiation of product for the gold card holders etc. You should hear the comments in the Exec Lounge and see the thread on Flyertalk.
I was wondering about the impact on the lounge - when I was last using it, it seemed to be normally practice for nobody to leave until boarding had started. Similarly staff only seemed to turn up at the gate when they were getting ready to board.
I agree though that a closed gate makes life easier for the dispatcher - many moons ago, seemed to spend half a shift convincing pax that just because you're still in the queue for duty free, your flight wasn't going to wait for you and they really should go to the gate right now!
I agree though that a closed gate makes life easier for the dispatcher - many moons ago, seemed to spend half a shift convincing pax that just because you're still in the queue for duty free, your flight wasn't going to wait for you and they really should go to the gate right now!
I wondered why the other Board Members hadn't queried it.
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Michael O'leary complains about his salary of €1.42m and you know what after reading about this farcical situation involving John Parkin former chief exec at Newcastle airport he has a valid point. Ok so Newcastle airport have lost their case but a CEO negotiating 2% of a refinancing deal is obscene and then he gets a further 2m "out of court settlement".. Watch out LBA you have been warned!!
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... and the blame lies ..................
Law firm Eversheds cleared in Newcastle Airport bonuses case - Today's News - News - JournalLive
It is ironic to note what other national business a certain person was involved with over the same time period 2005-05
Ruth Sunderland: The Rock should tell PwC its number's up | Business | The Observer
Law firm Eversheds cleared in Newcastle Airport bonuses case - Today's News - News - JournalLive
It is ironic to note what other national business a certain person was involved with over the same time period 2005-05
Ruth Sunderland: The Rock should tell PwC its number's up | Business | The Observer
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Flybe has published its timetable up to 14th July 2013, not many changes with Belfast City 12 wkly, Bergen 3 wkly, Exeter daily, Jersey 4 wkly, down from 5, Gatwick 19 wkly, Southampton 18 wkly. Limoge and Newquay are not shown yet probably because they may start after 14th july......no new routes as yet.
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EZY emergency return last night 4.10.12
I was on the 20.15 BA service to LHR last night and we were delayed take off because of the emergency return of the (I presume) the 20.00 EZY to BRS.
Escorted back by fire engines and when we passed the plane, the fire trucks were still around it.
Just curious - but does anyone have any idea regarding the reason for the return?
Escorted back by fire engines and when we passed the plane, the fire trucks were still around it.
Just curious - but does anyone have any idea regarding the reason for the return?
