Originally Posted by
j2simpso
As someone who travels to/through SFO on a somewhat regular basis and has to travel between T3 and ITG airside this is an unwelcome change. Yes the numberings were confusing at times and somewhat inconsistent but at least you had a sense of where you are in the grand scheme of things. If I'm getting off a domestic flight at gate 84 and have to catch an international flight at gate 93 I have a sense of distance. Under the new system I'd be arriving at gate F16 and heading to gate G4
I’d argue the opposite. 84 to 93 makes it sound like the gates are close to each other, but they’re not. And you have to pass gate 74 to get to gate 93. And not to be outdone by connecting from 90 to 91 which should be next to each other, but are not.
Grouping the gates by letter zones provides immediate context as to which gates are close to each other and which ones are in a different area, even if one is unfamiliar with the airport layout.