Agreed but the next seating problem is that, increasingly, there area decreasing numbers of seats.
How do we save money? Reduce the seating by 10% or 15%, then the'll go and sit in the cafes and buy stuff.
Save construction and maintenance money on:-
- seating.
- small information screens (oft discussed in here)
- toilet facilites that are insufficient and with poor ventilation.
- fewer windows as we've lined the place with shops (When they announce a new terminal they usually talk about how they want to show the a/c and give inspiration and other PR rubbish but when it comes to it - it's shops. Primary example is the changes at STN since it was started.
- public address system that cannot be heard because there are not enough speakers CLOSE to the listener as it's cheaper to have fewer at high level.
- don't provide power points as the pax will steal electricity to charge their laptops and phones whilst their waiting for the fog to clear.
- < suggestions welcome >