h a l f b a k e r yClearly this is a metaphor for something.
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I always make fun of the San Jose airport for not having jetways (C'mon, this is ground zero of the New Economy, and I disembark via *stairs* that someone *pushes* into place, and then I *walk* across the *tarmac*? But I guess if I were really among the digital elite, I'd have a private jet or something, and it would all be moot), but they often wheel stairs to both ends of the aircraft, and you can deplane twice as quickly. |
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I believe they only board in the front, however. |
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That would be San Jose *International* Airport - Come on, lets have a list of all those international destinations you can go to from San Jose. Ummm.. Mexico, and ... |
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[hippo]: According to their web-site, Tokyo-Narita and Toronto. |
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A simple solution to your problem, ejs, would be to exchange a handful of windows with ones that can be opened by the passengers (but obviously only when the plan is at a standstill). Those passengers who are in a tremendous rush -- and I must admit that I sometimes find myself among them -- could simple use the provided rope ladders to clamber out, lower themselves to the tarmac, and sprint towards the nearest perimeter fence. Those who wish to travel at a more leisurely pace can disembark in the usual manner. |
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[angel] I stand (<pa> sit, actually </pa>) corrected. |
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Even in these days of increased security, a double jetway is not a bad idea, provided that both tubes extend from a single stem which extends out from the stem. The double tubes would speed up the deplaning and loading of passengers and could also be used to load carts of snacks and sodas, if there aren't too many passengers and more experience is gained with the new security measures and the passenger traffic, which is sure to rebound. |
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Baked. Airbus A380 will be able to use double jetways, and quite a few airports are already preparing for it. |
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The problem with boarding new passengers as the old ones depart is that they go through and clean the thing while there's no one on board. Wouldn't be able to do that this way. |
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That being said, being able to get out of the tin can as quickly as possible is a Good Thing. |
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Danilom, we're not talking about a double-level jetway, as the A380 would implement, we're discussing a system whereby travellers board and deboard from the front and rear doors of the aircraft, using either two jetways, or a 'Y' shaped one. |
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