thanks @
sbs2716g. I didn't realise it only turned into a daily flight in December - she's flying in the frst week.
@
terbangalways i guess it depends on how large "many" is. For her, 45 minutes is too long, so her 5hour wait is not going to be fun. 
At least it's going to be somewhere slightly more pleasent to spend the time and rest than in the regular gate area, and the stretch of legs to get to the gate maybe beneficial before a long flight.