Can I take away food from the lounge?
Jul 30, 2023, 5:48 pm
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Jul 30, 2023, 5:49 pm
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I believe so.
'All food and drink are to be consumed on the premises'
I have seen them go after people who filled their bags.
I occasionally take a can of Coke Zero, but fully in the knowledge I could be told off, and have never been told off.
'All food and drink are to be consumed on the premises'
I have seen them go after people who filled their bags.
I occasionally take a can of Coke Zero, but fully in the knowledge I could be told off, and have never been told off.
Jul 30, 2023, 5:52 pm
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The longue is for your wait at the airport not to feed you for the day.
Jul 30, 2023, 5:54 pm
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OK, so I looked:
The bracketed statement seems to leave the option for staff to allow if asked (perhaps for kids?)
The range, timing and scope of the food and beverage offering in any Air New Zealand Lounge shall operate strictly in accordance with any applicable license. Occupants may not open or consume their own alcohol in any Air New Zealand Lounge nor may they take any food or beverage out of an Air New Zealand Lounge when they leave (subject to the discretion of Air New Zealand Lounge staff).
Jul 30, 2023, 5:57 pm
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Jul 30, 2023, 10:42 pm
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Jul 30, 2023, 11:00 pm
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I was just in WLG dom koru today and noticed a sign by the hot buffet saying to the effect of “food and bev from lounge are to be consumed within the lounge”. But in reality I think it really gets down to the lounge staff.
In one of the small regional lounges I was there late and the lounge staff encouraged me to take a sammie and a pie out and head straight to the gate.
In one of the small regional lounges I was there late and the lounge staff encouraged me to take a sammie and a pie out and head straight to the gate.
Jul 31, 2023, 1:31 am
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Just don't take the booze out - without naming any locations I'm aware of a few incidents in recent years where people have thought they were entitled to take full bottles for their own consumption after the flight.. Air NZ do not like this!
Jul 31, 2023, 4:21 am
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Jul 31, 2023, 3:32 pm
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I've taken food a couple of times... Sure, it's not appropriate, but it seemed like a good thing to do at the time! I had some snaplock bags with me so grabbed a few things to takeaway. I mean, is it really a problem? Don't take the booze. That's probably going a bit far!