Originally Posted by
T8191
Oh, come on. You cannot be serious? That a major airline would screw around to improve retail figures for BAA or whatever it's called now?
BACOFOIL warning
Well, it is "avoiding gate area congestion" but the gates are small to ensure maximum space for...shops.
Also at some terminals - T1 and 3 for example - the gate waiting areas are after the BP check and better for people to wait in the main terminal rather than queuing outside a locked door.