Originally Posted by
catandmouse
I also don't understand why gates aren't posted earlier at T5
Easy - retail spend in T5A would drop.
Finally, if the gates were announced earlier in advance, connecting passengers could use the T5B/C security facilities (which are also underused) when appropriate rather than the abattoir that is T5A flight connections, which could provide minor relief.
Yes, but retail spend in T5A would drop.