Originally Posted by
sbm12
Indeed, it is. Delta also had the advantage of constructing the building and lounge at the same time so they could make it work the way they wanted to. There haven't been many such construction projects in recent years. The only thing that I think would have been surprising is if the DL JFK T4 lounge hadn't been spectacular. Also, the SkyDeck is pretty cold and wet when the weather doesn't cooperate. I love the views and the option it presents, but it isn't going to be particularly useful as a year-round facility.
UA will have a similar opportunity with greenfield construction in SFO with the new pier there. We'll see how they do with the lounge.
Granted there haven't been too many new terminals built at major airports in the U.S. recently, but if you look back at the new terminals built around the nation in the past two decades or so, it shows the evolution of the airline lounge from essentially frumpy private waiting area to a much more elaborate, high-tech playground.
After all, when CO built the PC at gate 120, it was considered pretty state of the art, as were the Admirals Clubs at JFK T8...