01-31-2017, 10:27 PM
(01-31-2017, 05:40 PM)Frenchie Wrote: Sort of building of Carde's proposal, could we say if 30 minutes after landing the plane isn't "sent to your gate" it would automatically be moved to an apron slot (without a gate, so you would use buses to ferry the passengers) which would also cost more due to the 'unplanned' nature of the solution, say 1.5 times the price of a gate, as well as a reputation hit (since passengers hate using buses and loosing time as they unboard).
I think sometime like would be a good idea.
(01-31-2017, 05:16 AM)asianmattdog Wrote: ooooh.... I like that idea a lot... :o
Yeah, airports aren't required to keep up with your lack of planning, and they can boot you out. In addition, airports also need to keep their flights landing and taking off, and if your gate's still in use then that's a factor to them running things efficiently and smoothly, so I could definitely see the airport charging a fee, and a rep hit to your airline. Possibly, even a boost to the other airline's rep for being able to allow such? Idk, that might be too much, but the prior two ideas are great nonetheless.
I think booting out the airline is a little much, maybe if, say, 10% of your flights land without a gate then you would be charged 10% next time you need to renew, in addition to the cost at the time for the remote stand. While I agree with a negative effect on your reputaion I think a positive effect on others is a little far.