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If that's the case, why didn't they if they clearly could have during the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo arcs? Wouldn't really need a use for stairs if "any Shinigami can do what Ichigo can do", and definitely would have made a difference in time if they needed to get somewhere in a hurry instead of just running on foot

Any Soul Reaper? Byakuya, a Flash Step master, couldn't even keep up with Ichigo, even when using Senbonzakura Kageyoshi with his hands. However, Ichigo is clearly capable of shifting his body around while in the air. As I've said before, Ichigo seems to be the only "non-winged" one who can fly or at least stay in suspended air. I haven't seen other Soul Reaper before or since then replicate this while in Soul Society, Hueco Mundo or even Hell.