Who does not like lounges?

Lounges are what saves one from hell.

Since my home airport is one of the nicest in the world I guess this does not apply here but short of here and YVR the basic reason: lounges saves you from all the other people. Unfortunately (in this regard) a lot of people fly and crowded airports with awful seats are not my idea of a good time.

Being one who has experienced being too late for a plane I cannot agree with the notion of arriving late for check-in. Besides for upgrading or bumping early arrival is also good.

Short of the above mentioned uninviting settings an airport presents there are a number of factors to convince any heretic:

1) Something to drink for free that would otherwise cost unreasonable amounts of money.

2) Stuff to eat mostly (for free).

3) Free local phone calls, Internet acccess, showers, exclusive help with one's flights.


My latest use of a lounge illustrates it nicely.

I was arriving after 8 hours in Y with a stupid man in front who thought total seat recline was mandatory through the entire flight. 3 hours after my arrival my family was leaving from the same airport for their vacation. Normally I would have had to pick up my bag and clear customs and thus not being able to meet up with my family for goodbyes. Now, I accessed the arrivals lounge. Had them put my bag aside. Showered, shaved and brushed my teath. Had breakfast. Normally the 2 hour train ride home after a trans-atlantic is what kills you, with a nice lounge it's really a whole other ball game... and I got to say goodbye to my family at the gate!

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Goldlust

[This message has been edited by Goldlust (edited 07-15-2001).]