Lisbon (BA)
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Lisbon (BA)
I wonder if anyone can explain why BA park on a remote stand at Lisbon? The terminal seemed to have plenty of gates available.
I assume it's operationally convenient but I just wondered why.
Thank you
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I assume it's operationally convenient but I just wondered why.
Thank you
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Because little ol' Englerland is not in Schengen !
Sacavém T1 only has two non Schengen on terminal gates and a bus gate !
One is used by TAP on non Schengen (Mainly departures, arrivals get bused) the other by United Turkish (*Alliance Partners) and Aer Lingus flights.
A few BA flights do get stand 22 sometimes.
Not being in Schengen means being treated just like the Long haul South American African and Moscow flight on the bus you go !
And Easy use the semi charter terminal T2 for departures
Sacavém T1 only has two non Schengen on terminal gates and a bus gate !
One is used by TAP on non Schengen (Mainly departures, arrivals get bused) the other by United Turkish (*Alliance Partners) and Aer Lingus flights.
A few BA flights do get stand 22 sometimes.
Not being in Schengen means being treated just like the Long haul South American African and Moscow flight on the bus you go !
And Easy use the semi charter terminal T2 for departures
Last edited by rutankrd; 24th March 2013 at 12:16.
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Thank you rutankrd. At least the climate is generally friendly in Lisbon...unlike LHR where it was raining sideways outbound and inbound. Had to get a bus there too this time <sigh>
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Last edited by NineEighteen; 24th March 2013 at 12:47.
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From: Middlesex (under the flightpath)
Quote: "I wonder if anyone can explain why BA park on a remote stand at Lisbon? The terminal seemed to have plenty of gates available."
Quote: "Because little ol' Englerland is not in Schengen !
Sacavém T1 only has two non Schengen on terminal gates and a bus gate !
One is used by TAP on non Schengen (Mainly departures, arrivals get bused) the other by United Turkish (*Alliance Partners) and Aer Lingus flights.
A few BA flights do get stand 22 sometimes.
Not being in Schengen means being treated just like the Long haul South American African and Moscow flight on the bus you go !"
More to the point, why does it (the use of remote stands when plenty of contact stands are available, on various carriers, not just BA and (former) BD, and at various terminals) happen so often at LHR? All gates at LHR are non-Schengen!
Quote: "Because little ol' Englerland is not in Schengen !
Sacavém T1 only has two non Schengen on terminal gates and a bus gate !
One is used by TAP on non Schengen (Mainly departures, arrivals get bused) the other by United Turkish (*Alliance Partners) and Aer Lingus flights.
A few BA flights do get stand 22 sometimes.
Not being in Schengen means being treated just like the Long haul South American African and Moscow flight on the bus you go !"
More to the point, why does it (the use of remote stands when plenty of contact stands are available, on various carriers, not just BA and (former) BD, and at various terminals) happen so often at LHR? All gates at LHR are non-Schengen!
Last edited by Fairdealfrank; 25th March 2013 at 14:06.
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LIS is a busdrivers paradise. They even use them in Terminal 2 when the plane is parked right in front of the gate, less than 20m away. The trip then involves 20 minutes waiting on the packed bus for the final passengers and a long round trip, taking you back almost to where you started. Maybe things will improve there now that the airport authority has been sold.
