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Delta Employee Dies After Tug Vehicle Collides With Jet Bridge In Orlando

Delta Employee Dies After Tug Vehicle Collides With Jet Bridge In Orlando

A ground crew member tragically lost their life after an accident at Orlando International Airport

Luke Bodell 2 months ago
Horrific: What Caused This Qantas Employee To Plunge Nearly 20 Feet In Sydney

Horrific: What Caused This Qantas Employee To Plunge Nearly 20 Feet In Sydney

They were left comatose after the incident.

Louis Hardiman 1 year ago
Why Aren't There Many Glass Jet Bridges In The US?

Why Aren't There Many Glass Jet Bridges In The US?

The answer lies in a combination of cost, climate, maintenance, security, and practicality.

Ryan Williams 1 year ago
Frontier Airlines Describes Jet Bridges As The "Kiss Of Death" For Efficiency

Frontier Airlines Describes Jet Bridges As The "Kiss Of Death" For Efficiency

Frontier Airlines wants to stop using jet bridges.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Why Do Some Airlines Only Board Planes By Stairs?

Why Do Some Airlines Only Board Planes By Stairs?

Even when jet bridges are present, using stairs is usually cheaper for airlines.

Justin Hayward 1 year ago
The Safety Of Automated Aircraft Docking Systems

The Safety Of Automated Aircraft Docking Systems

They can handle more aircraft while maintaining a high level of safety.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
History: How Airport Jet Bridges Have Evolved Over The Years

History: How Airport Jet Bridges Have Evolved Over The Years

A look into the history of a vital piece of airport infrastructure that passengers often overlook.

Trevin Christian Casinader 2 years ago
Better Views: Miami International Airport Opens First Of 62 New Glass Jet Bridges

Better Views: Miami International Airport Opens First Of 62 New Glass Jet Bridges

Miami International Airport is now receiving the first of many planned glass bridges as part of a much larger modernizat...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Ouch: Austrian Airlines Airbus A320neo Stabilizer Breaks Off After Hitting Jet Bridge In Vienna

Ouch: Austrian Airlines Airbus A320neo Stabilizer Breaks Off After Hitting Jet Bridge In Vienna

Depending on the severity, ground damage incidents can cost airlines as much as $100,000.

Channing Reid 2 years ago
How Are Jet Bridges Attached To Aircraft?

How Are Jet Bridges Attached To Aircraft?

The use of jet bridges began in the 1950s.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
AnadoluJet Passengers Jump From Jet Bridge To Catch Missed Flight

AnadoluJet Passengers Jump From Jet Bridge To Catch Missed Flight

The extreme efforts to not miss their flight still resulted in a flight missed.

Charlotte Seet 3 years ago
Late Ryanair Passenger Falls From Jet Bridge Trying To Make Flight

Late Ryanair Passenger Falls From Jet Bridge Trying To Make Flight

The passenger fell off the jet bridge, which had already been disconnected from the plane he wanted to get on.

Vyte Klisauskaite 3 years ago
How Do Jet Bridges Work?

How Do Jet Bridges Work?

Justin Hayward 5 years ago
Why Are Jet Bridges Almost Always On The Left Of The Aircraft?

Why Are Jet Bridges Almost Always On The Left Of The Aircraft?

Jet Bridges Almost Always On The Left Of The Aircraft

Andreas Kruger 5 years ago
Jet Bridge Smashes Into Side Of Memphis Airport In Severe Storm

Jet Bridge Smashes Into Side Of Memphis Airport In Severe Storm

Tom Boon 6 years ago