How Airports Are Designed to Make Us Spend Money

Think about what you did at the airport where you went hours early after being told to do so. You can now pass through the doors very easily and quickly, and all you have to do is wait idly. Here is the industry, to use this free time in a way that costs you money He’s doing his best.

Although in Turkey, when passing by the coffee shop at the airport Even though we walk quickly to avoid even buying a coffee The industry does not stop trying its luck. Let’s see what methods they use?

Let’s take a journey back to the 1990s.

In the 90s, many stores opened in airports. It was literally turned into a shopping centre. Since the prices of stores in airports are more expensive than shopping malls, they make much more profit. has been done we know.

Now let’s fast forward to the present day and think about what happened after we checked in for our flight. We receive a message on our phone and the majority of airlines cancel our flight. at least 1 hour ago It reminds us that we need to be there. Well, as servants of our orders, we go to the airport at least 1 hour in advance. So, is there anything we should do there when we go? No!

Nowadays, airports are much more practical.

In the past, it made sense to be there before the flight time as everything was done manually at the airports, but today we check in online, we can easily print our own boarding pass from the machines, and thanks to the new IDs, we do not even need to print a boarding pass. We can pass through all doors quickly.

There is at least 1 hour of free time left. Industry to this “golden hour” says. Sitting in front of the gate at golden hour and waiting for the flight time can be difficult for many people. Unfortunately, spending money at the airport in Turkey is not everyone’s cup of tea, but airports still aim to make us buy something during this waiting period.

On our way to the gate where our plane will depart, we are surrounded by things we will spend money on.

We passed through security, we will go to our gate. Think about your surroundings… Coffee shops, restaurants, clothing stores, watch shops, souvenir shops, bookstores… Whatever you are looking for is there. Even all these according to a certain order are listed.

If you have noticed, the stores in airports do not proceed in a straight line like in shopping malls. Extraordinary, curvier There are ways. This design generates 60% more revenue. We have a higher chance of seeing all the products while driving on winding roads.

Additionally, many airport corridors deliberately curve from right to left because right-handers are more likely to look right than left. Therefore, the curve to the left, opportunity to see everything in the corridor It increases.

Shops and shops attract us towards them.

Places where we can shop in airports are usually prefers natural daylight so that it looks more inviting to us. In addition, they have wide passage areas, allowing you to easily travel with suitcases or large bags.

Here are many reasons that we can list, we use airports without realizing it. easier to shop makes it happen. So which side are you on in this situation? Are you one of those who play on their phones in the waiting area until the flight, or are they among those who prefer to spend money?

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