Why is it common in European airports not to display the gate for flights until around 45-90 minutes before...
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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
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Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
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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 20 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
20 hours ago
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@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
18 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
16 hours ago
1
@Giorgio Controlling passengers in departure areas would be off-topic at Aviation.SE.
– reirab
11 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of Is there a specific reason for having a very short window for passengers to get to the boarding gate before closing it?
– Ali Awan
7 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 20 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,38954280
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 20 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,38954280
asked 20 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,38954280
asked 20 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,38954280
asked 20 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,38954280
asked 20 hours ago
Franck DernoncourtFranck Dernoncourt
5,38954280
5,38954280
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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
20 hours ago
2
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
18 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
16 hours ago
1
@Giorgio Controlling passengers in departure areas would be off-topic at Aviation.SE.
– reirab
11 hours ago
1
Possible duplicate of Is there a specific reason for having a very short window for passengers to get to the boarding gate before closing it?
– Ali Awan
7 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
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
20 hours ago
2
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
18 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
16 hours ago
1
@Giorgio Controlling passengers in departure areas would be off-topic at Aviation.SE.
– reirab
11 hours ago
1
Possible duplicate of Is there a specific reason for having a very short window for passengers to get to the boarding gate before closing it?
– Ali Awan
7 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
20 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
20 hours ago
2
2
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
18 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
18 hours ago
2
2
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
16 hours ago
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
16 hours ago
1
1
@Giorgio Controlling passengers in departure areas would be off-topic at Aviation.SE.
– reirab
11 hours ago
@Giorgio Controlling passengers in departure areas would be off-topic at Aviation.SE.
– reirab
11 hours ago
1
1
Possible duplicate of Is there a specific reason for having a very short window for passengers to get to the boarding gate before closing it?
– Ali Awan
7 hours ago
Possible duplicate of Is there a specific reason for having a very short window for passengers to get to the boarding gate before closing it?
– Ali Awan
7 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 15 hours ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1953
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American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
14 hours ago
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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
13 hours ago
3
This is evident especially in low-cost airports like Stansted or Gatwick. They keep the gate unannounced for a very long time eventhough the traffic there is not that large.
– Vladimir F
12 hours ago
3
Do you have a source for this, or is it just an educated guess?
– Sneftel
11 hours ago
Announce is not the same as display.
– user2617804
8 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 15 hours ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1953
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American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
14 hours ago
2
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
13 hours ago
3
This is evident especially in low-cost airports like Stansted or Gatwick. They keep the gate unannounced for a very long time eventhough the traffic there is not that large.
– Vladimir F
12 hours ago
3
Do you have a source for this, or is it just an educated guess?
– Sneftel
11 hours ago
Announce is not the same as display.
– user2617804
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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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 15 hours ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1953
1
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
14 hours ago
2
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
13 hours ago
3
This is evident especially in low-cost airports like Stansted or Gatwick. They keep the gate unannounced for a very long time eventhough the traffic there is not that large.
– Vladimir F
12 hours ago
3
Do you have a source for this, or is it just an educated guess?
– Sneftel
11 hours ago
Announce is not the same as display.
– user2617804
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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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 15 hours ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1953
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 15 hours ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1953
answered 15 hours ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1953
answered 15 hours ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1953
answered 15 hours ago
Alexander WooAlexander Woo
1953
1953
1
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
14 hours ago
2
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
13 hours ago
3
This is evident especially in low-cost airports like Stansted or Gatwick. They keep the gate unannounced for a very long time eventhough the traffic there is not that large.
– Vladimir F
12 hours ago
3
Do you have a source for this, or is it just an educated guess?
– Sneftel
11 hours ago
Announce is not the same as display.
– user2617804
8 hours ago
add a comment |
1
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
14 hours ago
2
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
13 hours ago
3
This is evident especially in low-cost airports like Stansted or Gatwick. They keep the gate unannounced for a very long time eventhough the traffic there is not that large.
– Vladimir F
12 hours ago
3
Do you have a source for this, or is it just an educated guess?
– Sneftel
11 hours ago
Announce is not the same as display.
– user2617804
8 hours ago
1
1
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
14 hours ago
American airports don't have extensive shopping areas?
– choster
14 hours ago
2
2
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
13 hours 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
13 hours ago
3
3
This is evident especially in low-cost airports like Stansted or Gatwick. They keep the gate unannounced for a very long time eventhough the traffic there is not that large.
– Vladimir F
12 hours ago
This is evident especially in low-cost airports like Stansted or Gatwick. They keep the gate unannounced for a very long time eventhough the traffic there is not that large.
– Vladimir F
12 hours ago
3
3
Do you have a source for this, or is it just an educated guess?
– Sneftel
11 hours ago
Do you have a source for this, or is it just an educated guess?
– Sneftel
11 hours ago
Announce is not the same as display.
– user2617804
8 hours ago
Announce is not the same as display.
– user2617804
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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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
20 hours ago
2
@RoddyoftheFrozenPeas There are plenty of why-questions on this website, e.g. see travel.stackexchange.com/search?tab=votes&q=why
– Franck Dernoncourt
18 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of travel.stackexchange.com/questions/60024/…
– JonathanReez♦
16 hours ago
1
@Giorgio Controlling passengers in departure areas would be off-topic at Aviation.SE.
– reirab
11 hours ago
1
Possible duplicate of Is there a specific reason for having a very short window for passengers to get to the boarding gate before closing it?
– Ali Awan
7 hours ago