Originally Posted by
PsiFighter37
Kirby alluded to the fact that there is already space in Terminal A where they can build a Polaris club. I think if anything, that speaks to the focus of having enough DEN-based travelers to utilize it. How many people are going to head to a lounge in Terminal A first if they know they would have to come down, get on the shuttle to Terminal B, and hit up a domestic flight first to fly to another UA hub for their international flight? Maybe FTers would, but the vast majority of travelers would likely not bother, IMO. Transiting between A and B at DEN is already painful as is if you are up against the clock.
I would think UA is fine with the idea of arriving passengers not accessing a Polaris lounge from a cost perspective!
If they can have all their long hauls operating out of A that would be ideal for them as well as passengers. No need to move planes around between A and B.
Originally Posted by
IAH-OIL-TRASH
My guess is a Polaris Lounge at DEN would more likely be the size of the LAX PL, rather than the others. Seems like plenty of room. If necessary, they can definitely extend the 2nd floor out further over the main concourse.
It looks like DEN is starting the approach the number of long haul flights LAX had when their Polaris lounge got the green light. Anyone remember how many that was? And since then UA has added a few more LAX long hauls.