[Other] - Variation in number of jetways attached to D/E/F aircraft

[Kentgaming]

What is your suggestion?

To add a random variable to the number of jetways attaching to the aircraft of D/E/F size

How would it work in the game?
Currently in game, if 2 or 3 jetways are able to attach to the aircraft, then they will always all attach. This is unlike real life, where often, even if there are 2/3 jetways available, only one or 2 attach. There could be a random variable, much like how it is random when there is a technical or medical issue, to how many jetways attach to the aircraft. There are three options for 2 jetway boarding aircraft, each having their own rarity:

1. 2 jetways attach. This one is probably the 2nd most common, often used on larger aircraft like the A35K or B77W. Probably around 40%.

2. 1 jetway attached to the L2 door. This is the most common amongst smaller aircraft, from the 757 up to the 787 and 772. This one would probably have the highest chance of happening. Probably around 55%.

3. 1 jetway attached to the L1 door. This is very rare amongst large aircraft, but it does happen, often when the jetway is too short to reach the L2 door. This would be a very rare occurrence. Probably around 5%

   For the A380 (triple jetway boarding), there are another 3 methods that they can attach:

   1. All 3 attach. This is pretty common and self explanatory. Probably around 70%.

   2. 2 attach; one on the upper deck and one at the L2 door. This is less common, often used when there are only 2 jetways available, but it can be used when 3 are present. Probably around 15%.

   3. Again, 2 attach; one on the upper deck and one at the L1 door. Again, this is often used when there are only 2 jetways are present, and it is rarer than the L2 method, but it can be used. Again, probably around 15%.

   This same logic can be applied to air stairs. Often at larger airports like LHR or HKG. Only one stair is attached to larger aircraft as, I’m guessing, as they lack the amount of stairs to do 2 stair boarding. This method is also used at smaller airports when there’s not enough equipment, like at INN.

Why is this a good idea?
It would add a lot of variety and realism. Airports are very dynamic and having more variation would make them feel a lot more realistic.

Optional: Image or reference

Air stairs, one attached - Picture from LHR

L1/upper deck boarding, A380 - Picture from JFK

L2/ upper deck boarding, A380 - Picture from LHR

Triple jetway boarding, A380 - Picture from LAX

L1 boarding - Picture from GRU

Double jetway boarding - Picture from ZRH

L2 boarding - Picture from ZRH

[woa.17.wewak]

I kinda agree with this,

I have travelled a ton and have used Jet-bridges a ton for boading aircraft.

I travelled on Qantas A380 from SYD-DFW and they used 3 jet-bridges.
I travlled on Qantas B787-900 from SYD-DFW and they used L2 only with 1 jet-bridge.
I travelled on Philippine airlines B777 from MNL-LAX and they used only 1 jet-bridge on L2.
vise versa on my LAX-MNL flight.

Any short-haul aircraft all use mainly L1 for jet bridge and the rear door for jet-stair access.
I also realised that accessing aircraft via the rear by walking on the tarmac is not a thing in the USA!!! Like I travelled throughout Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand all use rear door access while in the USA it does not appear to be the main way of access. US airport from what I have noticed focus primarly on jet-bridge access.

In Australia we would access a plane from either the front of the back to seperate the two halfs of the aircraft so boarding can be a little bit faster. For example, I flew on a Qantas A321XLR (A21NY) from MEL-SYD and we had both doors open for it. However… There are always people who dont listen to the boarding gate attendants and just go the way they want to go.

I remember using L1 though travelling from MEL-MNL on Philippine airlines A330.