Now manned by Man Airport staff , all the Etihad girls have gone. Even the internal departure board shows all T1 flights instead of the one EY
Tel, is the location the same i.e. past the Emirates lounge or has it moved to just after the stairs on the right - opposite the Escape lounge?
Looking at the T&Cs for 1903 are pretty draconian, see
here. They don't allow groups of 4 or more, there's a strict dress code, 2 hour time limit with restrictions/additional charges and no one under 16.
They have restricted opening hours and
closed 25th December.
Morning - 4.30am - 8.30am / Evening - 4.30pm - 8.30pm
What happens if EY16 or EY22 flights are delayed - as often happens? Get turfed out?
This could be problematic for EY business class passengers and Gold/Platinum EY Guest members who should get access without a booking by virtue of their ticket/status. Maybe there are exceptions for EY passengers - but I'll bet EY management didn't check the small print before signing off on this! No mention of Halal meals or prayer rooms on the 1903 website either.
Price to book is £45 which is more expensive than what EY were offering to access their lounge!
This will also stop you getting seat changes etc in the lounge as no EY staff on hand
Doesn't appear to be a positive move but no doubt this is an enhancement that we asked for! Also no surprise but no message/communication for my upcoming Oct flight.
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T&C Highlights:
2. Groups of more than 4
2.1.
Groups larger than 4 are not permitted in the 1903 Lounge, whether booked together or separately.
2.2 Multiple separate bookings made forming a group will result in access to the Lounge being denied and no refunds will be given.
3. Children
3.1. Our 1903 lounges are designed to provide a quiet and relaxing environment for our guests and are an adult-only location.
Guests must be 16 years of age or older to enter.
5. Arrival/Departure
5.1. Your Booking entitles you to a single visit in the 1903 Lounge of
up to 2 hours, from the booked time of arrival at the Lounge.
5.2. The Facilities are available from the actual time reserved in your Booking and are subject to availability.
5.3.
If a flight is delayed and you wish to remain in the Lounge, subject to availability in the lounge you may be able to stay and will be
required to pay an additional Entry Price. If there is insufficient capacity for us to offer this option we will have the authority to request you leave the Lounge.
5.4. To ensure that we provide the highest levels of service,
we reserve the right to refuse entry to any person, at any time, for any reason deemed appropriate by us, including (but not exclusively):
5.4.1. Lounge capacity limitations
7.8.
You must not remove any food or drink provided for guests for consumption within the lounge from the lounge. Any attempt to do so will be deemed theft and will be referred to the police for further action. This may result in boarding being denied and in prosecution. -
does that include bottled water?