Lounge etiquette
Apr 10, 2017, 3:34 pm
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Lounge etiquette
I had a "that's a new one to me" experience today in Portland at the Alaska Lounge.
A fellow lounge-goer got a gallon zip lock bag out of his carry-on and proceeded to empty the canister of sesame snack mix into it.
i have seen people pouring their free glasses of wine into a water bottle before to take on the plane, but a whole canister of snacks was a new one (I'm happy to say).
The staff didn't see it happen, but in the process of filling his snack bag, the guy made a huge mess, which the lounge staff came over to clean up.
A couple of minutes later, the same guy rifled through all the tortilla chips with his bare hands before taking a few. The staff did see that and replaced the container with a new one.
A fellow lounge-goer got a gallon zip lock bag out of his carry-on and proceeded to empty the canister of sesame snack mix into it.
i have seen people pouring their free glasses of wine into a water bottle before to take on the plane, but a whole canister of snacks was a new one (I'm happy to say).
The staff didn't see it happen, but in the process of filling his snack bag, the guy made a huge mess, which the lounge staff came over to clean up.
A couple of minutes later, the same guy rifled through all the tortilla chips with his bare hands before taking a few. The staff did see that and replaced the container with a new one.
Apr 10, 2017, 4:42 pm
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I would have no problem telling the staff of the extraordinary portioning.
I had a "that's a new one to me" experience today in Portland at the Alaska Lounge.
A fellow lounge-goer got a gallon zip lock bag out of his carry-on and proceeded to empty the canister of sesame snack mix into it.
i have seen people pouring their free glasses of wine into a water bottle before to take on the plane, but a whole canister of snacks was a new one (I'm happy to say).
The staff didn't see it happen, but in the process of filling his snack bag, the guy made a huge mess, which the lounge staff came over to clean up.
A couple of minutes later, the same guy rifled through all the tortilla chips with his bare hands before taking a few. The staff did see that and replaced the container with a new one.
A fellow lounge-goer got a gallon zip lock bag out of his carry-on and proceeded to empty the canister of sesame snack mix into it.
i have seen people pouring their free glasses of wine into a water bottle before to take on the plane, but a whole canister of snacks was a new one (I'm happy to say).
The staff didn't see it happen, but in the process of filling his snack bag, the guy made a huge mess, which the lounge staff came over to clean up.
A couple of minutes later, the same guy rifled through all the tortilla chips with his bare hands before taking a few. The staff did see that and replaced the container with a new one.
Apr 10, 2017, 5:01 pm
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I had a "that's a new one to me" experience today in Portland at the Alaska Lounge.
A fellow lounge-goer got a gallon zip lock bag out of his carry-on and proceeded to empty the canister of sesame snack mix into it.
i have seen people pouring their free glasses of wine into a water bottle before to take on the plane, but a whole canister of snacks was a new one (I'm happy to say).
The staff didn't see it happen, but in the process of filling his snack bag, the guy made a huge mess, which the lounge staff came over to clean up.
A couple of minutes later, the same guy rifled through all the tortilla chips with his bare hands before taking a few. The staff did see that and replaced the container with a new one.
A fellow lounge-goer got a gallon zip lock bag out of his carry-on and proceeded to empty the canister of sesame snack mix into it.
i have seen people pouring their free glasses of wine into a water bottle before to take on the plane, but a whole canister of snacks was a new one (I'm happy to say).
The staff didn't see it happen, but in the process of filling his snack bag, the guy made a huge mess, which the lounge staff came over to clean up.
A couple of minutes later, the same guy rifled through all the tortilla chips with his bare hands before taking a few. The staff did see that and replaced the container with a new one.
Apr 10, 2017, 5:12 pm
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Apr 10, 2017, 5:27 pm
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Wonder if he was an AS F class pax. This is why well-behaved Priority Pass cardholders can't get admitted to the Portland Board Room 
Apr 10, 2017, 8:05 pm
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I'll second that .
- Have had those who feel everyone in the lounge must want to hear their phone call and "important" they are.
- those who are traveling and meet business contact at lounge and try to "do a deal" while we are a captive audience to their game plan.
- those who eat 3 plates of pancakes and then proceed to sprawl back in seat , fall asleep and snore like a large bear.
- families who bring small children to lower business area of SEA Lounge. The babies are screaming and parents leave them to get food. (I suggested to MOM that upstairs would give them more room for their family
, they did not know there was an upstairs)
Oh, I am sure we can all go on and on.....
Happy Travels
- Have had those who feel everyone in the lounge must want to hear their phone call and "important" they are.
- those who are traveling and meet business contact at lounge and try to "do a deal" while we are a captive audience to their game plan.
- those who eat 3 plates of pancakes and then proceed to sprawl back in seat , fall asleep and snore like a large bear.
- families who bring small children to lower business area of SEA Lounge. The babies are screaming and parents leave them to get food. (I suggested to MOM that upstairs would give them more room for their family
, they did not know there was an upstairs)Oh, I am sure we can all go on and on.....
Happy Travels
Apr 10, 2017, 10:36 pm
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All depends on context and location. Wouldn't be unusual behavior for an Air China lounge in Beijing. On the other hand, there would be someone standing next to the snacks to make sure nobody did exactly this! 
Apr 11, 2017, 1:24 am
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That would be an interesting youtube video 
Apr 11, 2017, 2:36 am
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Taking food and/or beverage out of the lounge is something that can be done in moderation like I've taken one or two cans of soda or water bottles and very few packs of snacks, but filling water bottles with anything other than water or taking the whole food spread with you is over the limit...