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5 Reasons Why Seats at The Airport Gate Are Bolted to the Ground

Summary by yourmileagemayvary.com
Typically, when you see something bolted to the ground, it’s because the owner doesn’t want the thing stolen. Park benches and safes come to mind. Some items are bolted down so they don’t blow away in high winds—picnic tables, trash cans, etc. But in airports, theft isn’t really a concern, and wind definitely isn’t. Yet the seats at airport gates are almost always bolted down. What’s up with that? It turns out that seats near the gate are bolted…
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yourmileagemayvary.com broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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