Quote Originally Posted by Soukyuu View Post
How is an NPC standing by the ferry different from an NPC standing near the ferry counter?
It's pretty obvious, there is no gate stopping you getting in and no load between going from one side of the gate to the other.

It's the same deal with the lift to the airship dock, I hope in 2.0 they at least have uldah and limsa airship dock like Gridania's.