Originally Posted by
MDTyKe
This is a bit ridiculous I have to admit - their service offering has dwindled. You can go have a smoke in the smoking areas of the lounge apparently... I hope my flight cancels so I have leverage with UA to re-route. A 5-hour layover without food in VIE, so I can eat on the bench outside the lounge makes little sense.
I agree it sounds bizarre, but the law is that no food or drinks are to be consumed in any restaurants or places that prepare food and drinks. Do you expect them to break the law? That would make no sense.