{"id":11047,"date":"2018-07-23T18:53:25","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T13:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airwhizz.com\/?p=11047"},"modified":"2018-07-23T18:55:36","modified_gmt":"2018-07-23T13:25:36","slug":"interesting-facts-airports-didnt-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airwhizz.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/23\/interesting-facts-airports-didnt-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting Facts About Airports That You Probably Didn\u2019t Know!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Airports are fascinating places!<\/p>\n<p>For some, they are simply a pickup point from where you travel from one place to another, but for many they serve as a second home.<\/p>\n<p>The size and scope of airports can often be overwhelming, which is why it can peak the curiosity of many.<\/p>\n<p>To shed light on some of the mysteries revolving around airports, here are a few surprising facts that you probably didn\u2019t know about them.<\/p>\n<h4>1.Airports Often Sell Lost Luggage<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1_resized-9.jpg?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1_resized-9.jpg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1_resized-9.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1_resized-9.jpg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you leave or lose anything at the airport, it will go into a storage area where you have up to 90 days to collect it.<\/p>\n<p>This includes luggage misplaced by airlines. However, airports won\u2019t auction it until the airline has made all the efforts to try and track down the owner of the bag.<\/p>\n<p>Airports take these items from storage rooms and either donate them to charities or sell them off for cash at auction houses.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, last year Bangalore Airport held an auction for unclaimed baggage to get rid of the increasing pile of &#8220;lost&#8221; things.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Landing Slots Are A Huge Business<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11049\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-27.jpeg?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-27.jpeg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-27.jpeg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-27.jpeg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Airports charge airlines an exorbitant fee for the privilege of landing on their runways on certain days or times.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, these landing slots are sold or traded between airlines.<\/p>\n<p>For Instance, in 2016 Oman Air paid Air France $75 Million for an early morning arrival slot at the London Heathrow Airport.<\/p>\n<p>High landing slot prices have been one of the major reasons why airfare has increased over the past 10 years.<\/p>\n<h4>3.Celebs Don\u2019t Board Like You Do<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11050\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3_resized-8.jpg?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3_resized-8.jpg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3_resized-8.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3_resized-8.jpg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You might have a famous person on your airplane, but you probably won\u2019t know it.<\/p>\n<p>Larger airports have separate check-ins and security protocols for celebrities. They often board their airplane directly through a secret door beside the jet bridge.<\/p>\n<p>In the US, airlines such as United &amp; Delta use a Porche or Cadillac to secretly transfer VIP\u2019s from the terminal building to the airplane.<\/p>\n<p>However, this kind of treatment doesn\u2019t come cheap!<\/p>\n<h4>4.Airports Can Make Airlines Look Punctual<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11051\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-21.jpeg?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-21.jpeg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-21.jpeg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-21.jpeg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to a travel survey conducted in 2017 on 8,50,000 flights globally, only 74 % of the flights arrived on time.<\/p>\n<p>Airports change arrival timings to allow for delays and make airlines look more punctual than they actually are.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.airwhizz.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/02\/complex-process-behind-airlines-flight-schedule\/\">The Complex Process Behind Your Airline\u2019s Flight Schedule\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>5.Celebrity Chefs Don\u2019t Run Their Airport Restaurants<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11052\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5_resized-11.jpg?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5_resized-11.jpg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5_resized-11.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5_resized-11.jpg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you come across a celebrity chef\u2019s restaurant at your next layover, chances are it isn\u2019t actually run by the chef themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Due to tricky logistics and security checks, special airport restaurant companies are in charge of running these outlets at an airport.<\/p>\n<p>That means while you might have a nice meal, it\u2019s probably not as good as it would be if you went to their actual restaurant.<\/p>\n<h4>6.Air Traffic Controller Towers Are A Peaceful Place<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11053\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6_resized-7.jpg?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6_resized-7.jpg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6_resized-7.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6_resized-7.jpg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, people in the Air Traffic Control(ATC) tower work in a stress-free environment.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with \u2018The Telegraph\u2019, an ATC tower operator said that people imagine ATC towers to be a hectic place where people are constantly screaming and throwing things at each other but it\u2019s the opposite.<\/p>\n<p>He also went on to say that outsiders are always surprised to see the serene environment inside an ATC tower.<\/p>\n<h4>7.Airport Operators Deliberately Keep Queues Longer<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11054\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7_resized-5.jpg?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7_resized-5.jpg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7_resized-5.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7_resized-5.jpg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Airports are enormous, especially the boarding gate area!<\/p>\n<p>But why is it that despite peak hour traffic, only one queue leads to a particular flight?<\/p>\n<p>This is not because it&#8217;s convenient, but a single queue gives the person standing in it a sense of fairness that everyone would have to go through the same grind as they\u2019re going through.<\/p>\n<h4>8.The Letter \u2018X\u2019 In Airport Codes Doesn\u2019t Mean Anything<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11059\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8.png?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8.png?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8.png?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8.png?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In movies, you must have seen people flying to or from LAX(Los Angeles International Airport).<\/p>\n<p>Well! That \u2018X\u2019 doesn\u2019t really stand for anything.<\/p>\n<p>In 1938, International Air Transport Association(IATA) decided to change the airport coding format from 2 letters to 3 letter codes.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, places like Los Angeles which had 2 letter codes had to add an \u2018X\u2019 in the middle or end of their previous airport codes.<\/p>\n<h4>9.Cash Exchange Rates At Airport Are Terrible<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11055\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/9-11.jpeg?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/9-11.jpeg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/9-11.jpeg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/9-11.jpeg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Passengers never get a great exchange rate at an airport terminal because exchange bureaus take advantage of disorganized travellers who have left things to the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve forgotten to buy your currency in advance, you\u2019ll get far better rates by ordering it online, than getting it exchanged at the airport.<\/p>\n<p>So remember to take cash in the currency of the country you\u2019re going to before leaving for your trip.<\/p>\n<h4>10.Airports Are Designed To Stop You From Getting Lost<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10974\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/160711142343-new-york-jfk-airport-super-169.jpeg?resize=820%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/160711142343-new-york-jfk-airport-super-169.jpeg?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/160711142343-new-york-jfk-airport-super-169.jpeg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.airwhizz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/160711142343-new-york-jfk-airport-super-169.jpeg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A lot of thought goes into airport layouts to ensure the smooth flow of travellers.<\/p>\n<p>The key to a successful airport design is easy navigation, which is achieved through subtle but effective design cues that help people find their way from security to the gate.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, airports are designed to have duty-free shops between security checks points and the boarding gate, to help you relax after clearing security &amp; get you in the mood for shopping before boarding your flight.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to go shopping before you catch your flight, look no further. Simply download the <a href=\"http:\/\/app.airwhizz.com\/dwn\/?ref=blog2307\">AirWhizz<\/a> App to get information about different eateries and shops at the airport along with airline information and real-time flight updates to Fly Stress-Free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Airports are fascinating places! For some, they are simply a pickup point from where you travel from one place to another, but for many they serve as a second home. The size and scope of airports can often be overwhelming, which is why it can peak the curiosity of many. 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