Originally Posted by
ByrdluvsAWACO
I fail to see how ticket counter/gate operations relate to airport attractiveness.
Personally, I'm not a fan of the Euro-model. I like knowing where my airlnes' gates are going to be well before I get to the airport. I like dedicated counters to the airline I'm flying, not some jumble of carriers. While it may be efficient for the airport, it makes the airport experience far less pleasing. I won't even go into the "Guantanamo" gate security issue used at most euro-ports.
I disagree. I fly into/out of TLV numerous times, and I never have an issue of "not knowing" where my gate is. What does it matter to me whether it's C7, C8, or D7? They're all the same distance from security, and I'll find out when I get my boarding pass. It's much better, and this way, if there's an issue, I know I'll be moved to a different gate, preventing delays. (Similar to what a single airline can do at a hub)