Like a zipper ... merging two aisles on exit.

[bigjobs]

Tell us what you think when exiting a 2 aisle plane at the left had door (front).

Is it one for one, like a zipper as we go out? I think this is the only way. I reckon some people would struggle to merge on a freeway based on the way they struggle with this concept on an aircraft.

 

[AVC]

IME, most drivers DO struggle to merge, so it doesn't surprise me that they have trouble "pedestrian merging".

But I do think that is the fairest way, and keeps both lines moving.

 

[ozmille]

completely agree with the merging, only way to keep things moving and usually it works ok if the cabin crew hold back the whY pax successfully (OT I have noticed that most people down under have a really hard time merging on the freeway, quite an eye opener after driving in Europe).

 

[samh004]

Merging works for the most part, though quite a few travellers aren't alone, so it then goes 2-by-2 and what happens when you have a family, etc

 

[NM]

For me, solo passengers should be 1 for 1, but if I see a family or couple obviously traveling together, I invite them to exit in front of me ... and in most cases I am in front of them by the time we enter the terminal anyway

 

[under the radar]

completely agree with the merging, only way to keep things moving and usually it works ok if the cabin crew hold back the whY pax successfully (OT I have noticed that most people down under have a really hard time merging on the freeway, quite an eye opener after driving in Europe).

i think the OP is referring to the Y/C masses on a twin aisle a/c successfully merging at the door upon disembarkation...even after the 'chosen few' (F/C J/C) have disembarked...the Y/C masses follow behind!!
oh and yes..the concept of merging safely while driving in OZ seems to be largely non-existent...the 'merger' seems to have this 'i'm joining you whether you like it or not...so get out of my way!!!!' :shock:

 

[ozmille]

i think the OP is referring to the Y/C masses on a twin aisle a/c successfully merging at the door upon disembarkation...even after the 'chosen few' (F/C J/C) have disembarked...the Y/C masses follow behind!!
oh and yes..the concept of merging safely while driving in OZ seems to be largely non-existent...the 'merger' seems to have this 'i'm joining you whether you like it or not...so get out of my way!!!!' :shock:

should have been more clear (as usual ) I was coming from a 747 upperdeck point of view where J from upstairs merges with the two aisles of J and sometimes some stray F pax from the other side as well effectively making it 5 streams of pax coming together, had it happen that when SWMBO was taking her time getting her carry on in order (the amount of stuff she takes out her bag on a flight still baffles me) that our travel companions from whY were in front of us in the aerobridge (and no we weren't that slow or the last from the UD ).

I think still think merge nicely, if couples and families want to stay together fine but don't just go stand so close that nobody can get in, chances are the other person does not enjoy that either. Same in the queue for immigration, I don't want people pushing and most people don't smell like roses after a 13h flight.

 

[k_sheep]

..the 'merger' seems to have this 'i'm joining you whether you like it or not...so get out of my way!!!!' :shock:

Which is generally far safer then the ones who start getting up to speed, then panic and slam on the brakes when they suddenly realise their lane is running out! Arrrgh!

 

[dk4]

I like Jetstar's A330 approach, which they introduced a few months back, for boarding and disembarkation when a dual-aerobridge gate is in use.

Door 1L is for the starboard aisle & Door 2L is for the port aisle. It is very speedy for both entering and (in reverse) exiting their aircraft.

 

[medhead]

Most of it has been said already. I generally take the approach of let people go and then merging behind them. I'll pass them later anyway.

oh and yes..the concept of merging safely while driving in OZ seems to be largely non-existent...the 'merger' seems to have this 'i'm joining you whether you like it or not...so get out of my way!!!!' :shock:

it all depends on the road markings but the rules for a "zip" lane require us to give way to the car that is in front and allow it to merge.

Which is generally far safer then the ones who start getting up to speed, then panic and slam on the brakes when they suddenly realise their lane is running out! Arrrgh!

exactly!!! Find your gap and take it. Adelaide drivers have to be the worst mergers in Australia. A big reason why I fly to Sydney for work, I only have to endure Adelaide drivers in the early morning or late at night.


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[under the radar]

I like Jetstar's A330 approach, which they introduced a few months back, for boarding and disembarkation when a dual-aerobridge gate is in use.

Door 1L is for the starboard aisle & Door 2L is for the port aisle. It is very speedy for both entering and (in reverse) exiting their aircraft.

looks sensible to me!..IF successfully 'policed' by the boarding crew at the ENTRY to the aerobridges (i gather the orange dots are the boarding crew:?... its too late by the time the pax get to the door of the aircraft to 'turn them around and go back to use correct aerobridge'.. but the obvious issue will come from the 'starclass' pax grumbling about 'the great unwashed' wandering thru 'their cabin'!!:shock:
EVERYTHING in life works fine 'in theory'...it's when you introduce HUMANS into the equation, that's when things go 'pearshaped'!!

 

[dk4]

...i gather the orange dots are the boarding crew:?:...

You gather correctly. BP checks as per normal when entering at either of the aircraft doors, but also a FA prior to this, at the gangway split position, checking and directing which aerobridge to use, based on passenger seat allocation. (i.e. they don't rely on a sign, & you will be yelled at if you go down the wrong one.)

For disembarkation IME, this process is amazingly and noticeably quicker. Moving the "zip" choke point back into the spacious gangway instead of the small aircraft door, is IMO a stroke of genius for improving customer flow speed.