I think these concerns about outside food trashing the place or degrading the experience are overblown. If they were realistic, one would expect to see considerable problems in the Admiral's Clubs, but that isn't the case. Moreover, I don't understand where this idea comes from that outside food inevitably leads to it being left all over the club. In my experience, the vast majority of club-goers simply put it in the trash (myself included). I also disagree with the idea that one needs to be protected from the constant threat of food odors-- it's silly. You'd think from these descriptions that people were sitting around eating durian and kimchee all over the place. Lastly, I think I should have the right to eat in the relative quiet of a club that I pay $400/year or more for the privilege of using.