As the dilemma of Ryanair continues, many industry experts have stated that their withdrawal from Alicante will not have any real detriment, and it is nothing more than a publicity stunt that the airline has become famed for, and that they had every intention of withdrawing the quota of aircraft that they did, irrespective of the claims made that their campaign was about questioning why the Alicante airport management company, AENA, were trying to force them to use covered walkways to the terminal building.
Ryanair are insistent that their only claim is that the use of covered walkways would slow down their turnaround at the airport, an issue that doesn´t affect any other airline. They have not considered the impact of those with mobility issues and claim that their case is about price and nothing else. They conducted dubious surveys that gave them the answers to their questions that they wanted, and they insisted that the airport gives them “all or nothing”.
However, safety played a big part in the decision made by the airport, as well as that of passenger safety.
Walking directly from the aircraft door to the terminal must be safer than having to walk on the apron, in front of engines that revolve at such a fast rate, vehicles that move around trying to deliver baggage and fuel as well as food to the aircraft, and we ought to perhaps consider the potential risk of “threatening” passengers being allowed to wander around the airport unchecked.
The impact of “9/11” and other aircraft based attacks and threats cannot be ignored, can they?...read more
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