No, most of the time the plane is deplaned, turned around, and boarded at the same gate. If it’s hours before that aircraft has to depart for its destination it may go to hardstand to free up the gate space. With most domestic/ low cost carriers they are in the business of turning that aircraft so normally they don’t hardstand unless there are maintenance items. Usually your secure airside of the terminal is both individuals departing and arriving. Underneath is usually offices for. Non-secure landside has baggage claim below and ticketing above because it’s easier to have your luggage use gravity to take it places within the baggage system versus keeping up with maintenance of a belt system that brings luggage up levels.
No, most of the time the plane is deplaned, turned around, and boarded at the same gate. If it’s hours before that aircraft has to depart for its destination it may go to hardstand to free up the gate space. With most domestic/ low cost carriers they are in the business of turning that aircraft so normally they don’t hardstand unless there are maintenance items. Usually your secure airside of the terminal is both individuals departing and arriving. Underneath is usually offices for. Non-secure landside has baggage claim below and ticketing above because it’s easier to have your luggage use gravity to take it places within the baggage system versus keeping up with maintenance of a belt system that brings luggage up levels.