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Why do Ryanair not use jetways? [duplicate]
Whilst flying into London's Stanstead Airport the other day I noticed that despite there being many jetways available Ryanair weren't using them for any of their planes. Instead, they'd chosen to have ...
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Why is dropping off passengers on the ramp by bus not more common?
Even at remote terminals as discussed in this answer it seems there's a preference for using a jet bridge to get passengers to and from the aircraft.
Can't the passengers just be bussed directly to ...
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Why aren't planes loaded from both ends?
Related to this question about plane loading efficiency, if planes have multiple entrances (generally 6 or more) why are planes not loaded from both ends? I think I've seen it happen sometimes, but ...
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Why don't airlines load their passengers like freight?
Apparently, the time for boarding and deboarding an airplane is a large cost factor and something airlines try to minimize but have trouble controlling because the passengers do it themselves.
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Is triskaedekiphobia (fear of the number 13) the reason commercial planes normally do not have a row 13?
When I first time heard this "legend" I couldn't believe it. I was really surprised, if not shocked, to actually find row 13 missing on my next passenger flight. (I believe it was a Boeing 737.) Is ...
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Seating distribution in passenger aircraft [closed]
Recently I was checking in to a flight and was asked if I'd like a window or aisle seat as usual and choose a window seat. I was then told that there are no more window seats available but I could get ...
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