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Ryanair's Folding Stairs: Why Boarding and Disembarking in Mallorca Can Be More Risky

Concrete safety improvements for Palma de Mallorca

What Mallorca can do to improve safety when boarding planes with fixed stairs.

Published: September 03, 2026
Ryanair's Folding Stairs: Why Boarding and Disembarking in Mallorca Can Be More Risky

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What concrete improvements could Mallorca implement to reduce risk?

Review the standard minimums for integrated stairs, aiming for dimensions closer to mobile stairs (e.g., wider than current fixed stairs). Make airport alternatives mandatory by ensuring mobile stairs are available when needed, and do so without asking airlines to cover extra costs. Increase staff during boarding and disembarking, particularly during peak season, and require systematic incident reporting and ergonomic improvements to stair design.

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