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i think Norwich or perhaps it was Exeter has something similar. Jokes aside I believe it’s so they don’t need to purchase an ambulift as it’s actually just a ramp so wheelchairs can come on and off. The ones I saw had stairs on the side for time pressed crew/staff to take a shortcut
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i think Norwich or perhaps it was Exeter has something similar. Jokes aside I believe it’s so they don’t need to purchase an ambulift as it’s actually just a ramp so wheelchairs can come on and off. The ones I saw had stairs on the side for time pressed crew/staff to take a shortcut
Southampton Airport also have similar ramps to the one in the photo. As ridiculous as they look, surely they are more practical than regular stairs. Especially for the elderly and for those hauling a bag or even wheelchair bound.
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The one in the photo also has stairs on the side for the reasons you have mentioned.
Southampton Airport also have similar ramps to the one in the photo. As ridiculous as they look, surely they are more practical than regular stairs. Especially for the elderly and for those hauling a bag or even wheelchair bound.
Southampton Airport also have similar ramps to the one in the photo. As ridiculous as they look, surely they are more practical than regular stairs. Especially for the elderly and for those hauling a bag or even wheelchair bound.
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Whenever I've boarded via those ramps I found them more comfortable - an age thing I suppose. Also from what I've observed the wheelchair pax were normally boarded via those as well; maybe that's different this year.
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Looking at the turn round video I see SEN now have a wheelchair cabin lift vehicle that gives access to the forward starboard service door. I would have thought they would always have had that but I don't remember seeing it there before so presumably that has replaced the ramp loading method.
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I was passing by the Airport at about 1415 today and a British Airways plane was just coming in to land. I am just curious - does anyone know if this was simply a diversion?
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