Aug 24, 2014, 7:05 pm
Last edit by: beckoa
Please limit discussion in this thread to upcoming Boardroom(s) to the SEA N Terminals. www.flyertalk.com/forum/alaska-airlines-mileage-plan/1602028-sea-n-gate-saga.html pertains to the actual utility of the N terminal itself.
Temporary N BR coming soon?
Aug 11, 2014, 5:37 pm
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I saw the chaos that is the N gates today, but since I had a decent layover, took the train to the Board room and noticed on my way the new one wasn't opened yet and nothing seemed to be happening.
It's this, only worse. In the BR, I asked the attendant about the N Gates temporary BR status. BAD NEWS folks: No temporary BR unless AS can figure something else out. Apparently, the POS told Alaska that they will need that space as meeting rooms, etc for the upcoming construction/renovation of the N terminal and that AS would have to seek other alternatives. The BR agent was clearly beside herself given the dollars AS has spent thus far.
She said AS is bound and determined to have some type of BR by the end of the year, but the alternatives are both limited and smaller than the space they were working on. It definitely sounded like the POS has not given AS much in the way of options and took their biggest one away.
A reminder, however, this was one report from one agent. The other two were busy with other members, so they didn't get a chance to chime in.
It's this, only worse. In the BR, I asked the attendant about the N Gates temporary BR status. BAD NEWS folks: No temporary BR unless AS can figure something else out. Apparently, the POS told Alaska that they will need that space as meeting rooms, etc for the upcoming construction/renovation of the N terminal and that AS would have to seek other alternatives. The BR agent was clearly beside herself given the dollars AS has spent thus far.
She said AS is bound and determined to have some type of BR by the end of the year, but the alternatives are both limited and smaller than the space they were working on. It definitely sounded like the POS has not given AS much in the way of options and took their biggest one away.
A reminder, however, this was one report from one agent. The other two were busy with other members, so they didn't get a chance to chime in.
I can appreciate that the BR agent was beside herself. Having renewed myself and Mrs. dave1013 this year based partially on the dangling carrot of some nicer space deep in the bowels of N, I ain't too happy either.
Aug 11, 2014, 5:41 pm
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This seems like classic Dragon gossip. Why would AS start construction only to have it stopped so that the POS can use it as meeting space?
If AS did start work without some sort of contract in place, shame on them; just a poor play on their part for not protecting themselves.
If AS did start work without some sort of contract in place, shame on them; just a poor play on their part for not protecting themselves.
Aug 11, 2014, 5:43 pm
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Aug 11, 2014, 5:58 pm
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This seems like classic Dragon gossip. Why would AS start construction only to have it stopped so that the POS can use it as meeting space?
If AS did start work without some sort of contract in place, shame on them; just a poor play on their part for not protecting themselves.
If AS did start work without some sort of contract in place, shame on them; just a poor play on their part for not protecting themselves.
Aug 11, 2014, 6:24 pm
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Thanks for the update, as painful as it may be.
Thanks for the update, as painful as it may be.
Aug 12, 2014, 2:32 pm
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And this one actually has windows!
Aug 12, 2014, 4:21 pm
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AS was just made aware that the old UA club location is no longer available, however they are actively evaluating another space up on the departure level itself that could potentially be used as a temporary BR location until the N Satellite renovation and expansion project is completed.
And this one actually has windows!
And this one actually has windows!
Aug 12, 2014, 4:55 pm
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Aug 12, 2014, 8:16 pm
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I'll be happy to provide updates as I receive them, but the fact a space directly on the N Satellite departure level - with windows - is being looked at came directly from my correspondence this morning with the Manager, Airport Club Rooms for AS; she was going to tour the space this afternoon as a matter of fact.
Aug 12, 2014, 8:24 pm
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Thanks for the info ^
Thanks for the info ^
Aug 13, 2014, 12:47 pm
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I'll be happy to provide updates as I receive them, but the fact a space directly on the N Satellite departure level - with windows - is being looked at came directly from my correspondence this morning with the Manager, Airport Club Rooms for AS; she was going to tour the space this afternoon as a matter of fact.
Aug 14, 2014, 3:48 pm
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Sorry for the delayed post, but was through the N terminal again yesterday afternoon. There is a space that's walled off between N1 & N16 - the only reasonable space anyone could be thinking of as everything else is either restroom or restaurant or news store. It would be small, no doubt about it, and cramped, but it would be something. On the bright side, it would have windows overlooking the tarmac and (not on the bright side) auto traffic coming into the airport.