Originally Posted by
kq747
I too am worried about the tables discouraging people from "making friends" and feel more awkward about sitting at a table if only occupied by even one person. At least they kept one side in the open bench concept which is where I like to sit with my drink and look out the window and still have the option to strike up a conversation.
As someone who relies on the odd op-up to get into J, I guess my opinion doesn't matter much, but I don't like it either. One or two people could easily monopolize the booth-style table and even the promotional video shows two people using the whole table for their food/drink/papers. The open bench on the other side now has a table so that someone has to "slide in" to get to the middle.
As an introvert who already feels like an interloper in J due to op-up, I'd be really uncomfortable sitting in this new lounge.