Originally Posted by
michael1023
yes if there ever was a universe where i was going to buy a Mint transatlantic ticket, i would want more then just finger foods
I saw a video last night and it looks like they will have grab-n-go sandwiches, salads, and similar items. Nice if you are a domestic passenger in Y (so in theory you could take it on the plane with you), but still embarrassing for a premium lounge to have that as its only option.
I know some of the legacies now have mini-lounges with this kind of food option at some hubs, but they still have full-service lounges with proper food as the majority of locations. For an airline's first-ever lounge, that should have been the expectation. Even the The Lounge at BOS C19 (arguably the worst lounge in the country) has some hot food.
Originally Posted by
nystateofmind
Disappointed that transcon Mint is not covered. Or it could just be selfish on my part as I have a trip booked in March because JetBlue Mint was less than half the cost of DeltaOne (I am not spending $5400 round trip) and about $600 cheaper than Delta Premium Select.
This is part of the reason Mint is cheaper - it does not have lounge access. JetBlue has dozens of Mint transcons a day; at 16 pax a pop, there's no way they could all be accomodated in this 140-person lounge along with M4s and CC holders. Even with a larger space it would still be tough.
As an aside, referencing the same video I mentioned above, the variety of seating is actually pretty good. There will be individual booths that face the window which look great. I would put the seating on par with CSR, which is really top-notch.
-J.