Re:dual boarding more efficient? (Score 1)

The two SouthWest gates in Albany, NY (ALB) have dual jetways with access to both front and rear doors of the plane. The staffing level is identical as there is still only one gate (and the gate isn't the pinchpoint). Using both door seems to make a difference in boarding times, but I expect that it isn't very significant or you would see dual jetways at other facilities. I expect the reason SouthWest has them in ALB is that they got the Airport to pay for them as part of the negotiation to start service in ALB a bunch of years ago. Basically a free experiment with them for SouthWest.