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Multiple Jet Bridges Are An Interesting Boarding Idea That’s Never Taken Off
It’s fair to say that dual jet bridges never really took off. The reasons are pretty obvious though. It’s complex to build and maintain a jet bridge that telescopes over a wing then is able to descend back down to be level with a boarding door. Even though its technically feasible, it is always technically complex, risky, and expensive. (www.avgeekery.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Rarely see this in the US but always in Europe.
Used to see it all the time in Atlanta
Really? I never thought of that..I go back and forth to Europe and get on board through dual bridges all the time..
I’ve only seen/used a dual entry jet bridge on a 340, a 380, and b 747 aircraft. I have seen fore and aft doors used in Europe with stair trucks from the apron in smaller aircraft.
come to think of it, i have seen 37s and the like with dual boarding. but that was with overseas airports, using roller stairs at the front and back of the plane.
as others have said, most aircraft in the US are smaller single aisle planes. having a dedicated 2nd entry when it may be used 1 day or 1/week is a poor use of space at an airport.
on top of that, with a single aisle, once a passenger stops to get into their seat, all must wait for that person to clear out before moving on. with the wide body craft it may be possible to "jump around" and bypass that particular blockage.
on top of that, with a single aisle, once a passenger stops to get into their seat, all must wait for that person to clear out before moving on. with the wide body craft it may be possible to "jump around" and bypass that particular blockage.