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Maximum-Share-2835 OP t1_j2ffjc5 wrote

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No, I get all that, my question is really about the redundancy, alpha numeric designations are partially very good because they allow for repeated usage of the numbers. So doing both seems unnecessary and I was wondering if there was a specific reason behind that

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walkallover1991 t1_j2fibl9 wrote

Probably because it's easier for everyone just to slap on letters to the existing gate numbers.

Keep in mind airport wayfinding isn't just about passengers, but ground/OPS staff and flight crews. Keeping the original numbers intact preserves a degree of familiarity.

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