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If only London airports could print the gates on the tickets. But I guess they would miss out on that sweet revenue from consumption.
by the_mitsuhiko 8y ago
If only London airports could print the gates on the tickets. But I guess they would miss out on that sweet revenue from consumption.
- dhimes 8y agoI think gates change when planes need to be re-routed.
- the_mitsuhiko 8y agoThat’s the exception and not the rule and when it changes it’s typically just around the corner and you can do show infos on the old gate.
- craftyguy 8y agoI've found that when the gate is printed on the ticket, it is rarely correct. Even more so for connecting flights. So in the end, I still have to look at screens until I am actually at the gate.
- dhimes 8y agoI've found this too. The terminal usually stays the same because they are contracted to specific airlines, but the gate is fluid. For example, my wife is flying home today and her arrival gate was only announced a couple of hours ago (she's taking off just about now).
- hermitdev 8y agoI think it depends on the airport & airline. Personally, in the US, I've had flights change terminals, not just gates. Terminal changes can be at least 20 mins on foot, even if you're fit and healthy.
- dhimes 8y agoTotally agree. In my experience, however, terminal changes occasionally happen but are unusual. Then, of course, there are places like Logan (BOS) where Terminal B has some sort of remote outpost- so even staying in the same terminal but changing gates can be a long haul to the connector because some of the gates are so far away http://boston-bos.worldairportguides.com/terminal-maps.php http://boston-bos.worldairportguides.com/terminal-maps.php
- bhandziuk 8y agoI agree and London is far from alone is this behavior.
- the_mitsuhiko 8y agoThere it annoys me the most. I always know which section of the airport my flight connection is and it’s a 20 minute walk. I rather go there now and sit down with my laptop and work undisturbed.
- ig1 8y agoAt high-volume airports gates aren't assigned until the plane has arrived from it's inbound flight which is often <1hr from departure time. Checkin generally opens 24 hours prior to departure (some airlines now allow >7 days prior) - hence for the vast majority of passengers the gate is unavailable as ticket issuance time. Most airports and airlines let you get gate information fro their websites/apps as well though..
- the_mitsuhiko 8y agoI have a flight i take somewhat regularly at Heathrow. I think I only once did not find it at A20 and then it was around the corner.