Originally Posted by
blueman2
So EWR, which has the most overcrowded clubs in the entire UA system, is going to see even MORE crowding due to this closure?
EWR is the armpit of the UA system.
A few thoughts:
- A is the worst terminal experience for United at EWR, so the new lounge offering is a meaningful improvement for those travelers, similar to how ORD-F was the first renovated/new UA Club post-merger, replacing what was truly an awful facility
- There is no room for a temporary lounge at A, so any major renovation would require UA to "bite the bullet" at some point
- I don't expect much more in the way of crowding at C, aside from those on long layovers or who spend too much time in airports to begin with. O&D passengers at A are still most likely to clear security at A and avoid the bus ride
- UA wants to schedule its most disruptive EWR lounge renovations (C-1/C-3) during the winter/early spring low seasons for business travel
In other news/rumors, the former RCC in A is slated to become a MLL next year.