Comments on: Drive Through Airport by Büro für MEHR

By: Tolip

Tolip — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:05:00 +0000

Mathematics don’t work in this case. Has anyone ever noticed the unwilling KLM ground crew turning around an aircraft at Schiphol Amsterdam? I have… for the last twenty years as an airline captain. If you could motivate these guys (and girls) to work like a formula one pit crew, maybe then you’ll be able to workout this project. Don’t forget slot times, missing pax, security, slot times, late arrivals, emergencies, technical delays etc etc. But it is always nice to dream of better “airport-world”.

By: Joey

Joey — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:58:46 +0000

Just look at the video of the China Southern aircraft that caught fire whilst refueling a couple of years ago and how quickly it got out of control. That's the reason why this would never work.

By: shahbaz sakarwala

shahbaz sakarwala — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:04:00 +0000

It’s not a good idea and almost impossible. Also it’s not safe in a covered area during re-fueling.

By: martini-girl

martini-girl — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:59:45 +0000

What does it have to do with pofessional wages?

All you need is one passenger to check in but not make it to the check out gate in time and the flight is delayed. All you need is one piece of baggage that needs to be unloaded on a plane for whatever reason and the flight is delayed. All tou need is one question from any technical staff that needs to be checked for a flight to be delayed. ETC.

And then what happens when an incoming flight is delayed so a new time is scheduled? Do all the flight schedules have to be rearranged to fit in the rogue plane?

This is a student final year project pretending to be an experienced design concept. Nothing more. Nothing less.

By: P.Vlahodimitropoulos

P.Vlahodimitropoulos — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:11:24 +0000

the whole discussion is indeed very enlightening. as far as I am concerned there are pluses and minuses. it's good to have new ideas on the table and try to solve any problems occur. The whole idea is too look for new innovative ways of doing what we do today trying to move forward and see things in a more sustainable and environmentally efficient future.