Why is it common in European airports not to display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before...
https://youtu.be/wdU1WTBJMl0?t=262 mentions:
00:04:22: Heathrow also doesn’t display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before departure. This is common in European airports, but uncommon elsewhere.
Why is it common in European airports not to display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before departure, unlike other places?
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https://youtu.be/wdU1WTBJMl0?t=262 mentions:
00:04:22: Heathrow also doesn’t display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before departure. This is common in European airports, but uncommon elsewhere.
Why is it common in European airports not to display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before departure, unlike other places?
air-travel europe
asked 7 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
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I'm not sure why it matters, from a travel perspective; all that really matters is that it is how it works in Europe vs other places.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
6 hours ago
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
5 hours ago
Asking on Aviation SE may get a more definitive response, but perhaps it may be how high volume airports juggle gates (availability, amount of time an aircraft is given from arrival at gate to departure) and, separately, a way of controlling the volume of passengers with limited space in departure areas.
– Giorgio
4 hours ago
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
3 hours ago
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https://youtu.be/wdU1WTBJMl0?t=262 mentions:
00:04:22: Heathrow also doesn’t display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before departure. This is common in European airports, but uncommon elsewhere.
Why is it common in European airports not to display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before departure, unlike other places?
air-travel europe
asked 7 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,37154280
https://youtu.be/wdU1WTBJMl0?t=262 mentions:
00:04:22: Heathrow also doesn’t display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before departure. This is common in European airports, but uncommon elsewhere.
Why is it common in European airports not to display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before departure, unlike other places?
air-travel europe
air-travel europe
asked 7 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,37154280
asked 7 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,37154280
asked 7 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,37154280
asked 7 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,37154280
asked 7 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,37154280
5,37154280
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I'm not sure why it matters, from a travel perspective; all that really matters is that it is how it works in Europe vs other places.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
6 hours ago
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
5 hours ago
Asking on Aviation SE may get a more definitive response, but perhaps it may be how high volume airports juggle gates (availability, amount of time an aircraft is given from arrival at gate to departure) and, separately, a way of controlling the volume of passengers with limited space in departure areas.
– Giorgio
4 hours ago
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
3 hours ago
add a comment |
1
I'm not sure why it matters, from a travel perspective; all that really matters is that it is how it works in Europe vs other places.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
6 hours ago
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
5 hours ago
Asking on Aviation SE may get a more definitive response, but perhaps it may be how high volume airports juggle gates (availability, amount of time an aircraft is given from arrival at gate to departure) and, separately, a way of controlling the volume of passengers with limited space in departure areas.
– Giorgio
4 hours ago
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
3 hours ago
1
1
I'm not sure why it matters, from a travel perspective; all that really matters is that it is how it works in Europe vs other places.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
6 hours ago
I'm not sure why it matters, from a travel perspective; all that really matters is that it is how it works in Europe vs other places.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
6 hours ago
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
5 hours ago
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
5 hours ago
Asking on Aviation SE may get a more definitive response, but perhaps it may be how high volume airports juggle gates (availability, amount of time an aircraft is given from arrival at gate to departure) and, separately, a way of controlling the volume of passengers with limited space in departure areas.
– Giorgio
4 hours ago
Asking on Aviation SE may get a more definitive response, but perhaps it may be how high volume airports juggle gates (availability, amount of time an aircraft is given from arrival at gate to departure) and, separately, a way of controlling the volume of passengers with limited space in departure areas.
– Giorgio
4 hours ago
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
3 hours ago
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
3 hours ago
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Because the gate assignments on really busy airports are not known well in advance and can change due to many factors.
It is not specific to Europe.
answered 3 hours ago
Hanky PankyHanky Panky
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Most European airports have extensive shopping areas immediately after security. Not announcing gate assignments gets travellers to stay in the shopping area rather than going to their gate.
answered 1 hour ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
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American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
1 hour ago
Not concentrated right after security the way European airports do. (This is largely because most European airports have a much larger percentage of flights outside their customs zone (especially back when they were built), and hence there is the advantage of duty-free shopping.)
– Alexander Woo
22 mins ago
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Because the gate assignments on really busy airports are not known well in advance and can change due to many factors.
It is not specific to Europe.
answered 3 hours ago
Hanky PankyHanky Panky
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Because the gate assignments on really busy airports are not known well in advance and can change due to many factors.
It is not specific to Europe.
answered 3 hours ago
Hanky PankyHanky Panky
25.7k477123
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Because the gate assignments on really busy airports are not known well in advance and can change due to many factors.
It is not specific to Europe.
answered 3 hours ago
Hanky PankyHanky Panky
25.7k477123
Because the gate assignments on really busy airports are not known well in advance and can change due to many factors.
It is not specific to Europe.
answered 3 hours ago
Hanky PankyHanky Panky
25.7k477123
answered 3 hours ago
Hanky PankyHanky Panky
25.7k477123
answered 3 hours ago
Hanky PankyHanky Panky
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answered 3 hours ago
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Most European airports have extensive shopping areas immediately after security. Not announcing gate assignments gets travellers to stay in the shopping area rather than going to their gate.
answered 1 hour ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1573
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
1 hour ago
Not concentrated right after security the way European airports do. (This is largely because most European airports have a much larger percentage of flights outside their customs zone (especially back when they were built), and hence there is the advantage of duty-free shopping.)
– Alexander Woo
22 mins ago
add a comment |
Most European airports have extensive shopping areas immediately after security. Not announcing gate assignments gets travellers to stay in the shopping area rather than going to their gate.
answered 1 hour ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1573
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
1 hour ago
Not concentrated right after security the way European airports do. (This is largely because most European airports have a much larger percentage of flights outside their customs zone (especially back when they were built), and hence there is the advantage of duty-free shopping.)
– Alexander Woo
22 mins ago
add a comment |
Most European airports have extensive shopping areas immediately after security. Not announcing gate assignments gets travellers to stay in the shopping area rather than going to their gate.
answered 1 hour ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1573
Most European airports have extensive shopping areas immediately after security. Not announcing gate assignments gets travellers to stay in the shopping area rather than going to their gate.
answered 1 hour ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1573
answered 1 hour ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1573
answered 1 hour ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1573
answered 1 hour ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1573
1573
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
1 hour ago
Not concentrated right after security the way European airports do. (This is largely because most European airports have a much larger percentage of flights outside their customs zone (especially back when they were built), and hence there is the advantage of duty-free shopping.)
– Alexander Woo
22 mins ago
add a comment |
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
1 hour ago
Not concentrated right after security the way European airports do. (This is largely because most European airports have a much larger percentage of flights outside their customs zone (especially back when they were built), and hence there is the advantage of duty-free shopping.)
– Alexander Woo
22 mins ago
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
1 hour ago
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
1 hour ago
Not concentrated right after security the way European airports do. (This is largely because most European airports have a much larger percentage of flights outside their customs zone (especially back when they were built), and hence there is the advantage of duty-free shopping.)
– Alexander Woo
22 mins ago
Not concentrated right after security the way European airports do. (This is largely because most European airports have a much larger percentage of flights outside their customs zone (especially back when they were built), and hence there is the advantage of duty-free shopping.)
– Alexander Woo
22 mins ago
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I'm not sure why it matters, from a travel perspective; all that really matters is that it is how it works in Europe vs other places.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
6 hours ago
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
5 hours ago
Asking on Aviation SE may get a more definitive response, but perhaps it may be how high volume airports juggle gates (availability, amount of time an aircraft is given from arrival at gate to departure) and, separately, a way of controlling the volume of passengers with limited space in departure areas.
– Giorgio
4 hours ago
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
3 hours ago