The New SFO Alaska Lounge (Opened 8/31/2021)
Feb 7, 2020, 7:51 pm
#106
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Feb 7, 2020, 10:14 pm
#109
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
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Feb 8, 2020, 12:13 am
#110
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The 737 will be retired before AS has quasi-waiter service bringing drinks to folks out on the deck. Ain’t gonna happen - they’re too cheap to really embrace a nice feature and let it be great.
Feb 14, 2020, 11:23 am
#112
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 223
I went to a preview of the new T2 Sky Terrace yesterday and asked several SFO employees there for updates on the upcoming AS lounge. The people I talked to didn't seem to know much about the AS lounge, but I did learn that the space has been delivered to AS and it is ready for them to begin their build-out. Nobody knew when it would open.
I also tried to learn whether the AS lounge would include an outdoor deck. (Quoting from SFGATE last year: "Oddly, you'll look onto what appears to be an outdoor observation deck, but Judson said that "for the time being there will not be any outdoor access." That's too bad since outdoor space and fresh air are so coveted by frequent fliers. But who knows, maybe it's tied up in permitting for now and will eventually open. Stay tuned.") It sounds like there are currently no publicly announced plans to include an outdoor component to the AS lounge, but that still might change.
Finally, I also noticed that yesterday's blog post announcing the new AA partnership claims that this T2 lounge is opening this fall. Gives me hope that it might actually open before end of year!
I also tried to learn whether the AS lounge would include an outdoor deck. (Quoting from SFGATE last year: "Oddly, you'll look onto what appears to be an outdoor observation deck, but Judson said that "for the time being there will not be any outdoor access." That's too bad since outdoor space and fresh air are so coveted by frequent fliers. But who knows, maybe it's tied up in permitting for now and will eventually open. Stay tuned.") It sounds like there are currently no publicly announced plans to include an outdoor component to the AS lounge, but that still might change.
Finally, I also noticed that yesterday's blog post announcing the new AA partnership claims that this T2 lounge is opening this fall. Gives me hope that it might actually open before end of year!
Feb 14, 2020, 11:40 am
#113
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PSP
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I went to a preview of the new T2 Sky Terrace yesterday and asked several SFO employees there for updates on the upcoming AS lounge. The people I talked to didn't seem to know much about the AS lounge, but I did learn that the space has been delivered to AS and it is ready for them to begin their build-out. Nobody knew when it would open.
I also tried to learn whether the AS lounge would include an outdoor deck. (Quoting from SFGATE last year: "Oddly, you'll look onto what appears to be an outdoor observation deck, but Judson said that "for the time being there will not be any outdoor access." That's too bad since outdoor space and fresh air are so coveted by frequent fliers. But who knows, maybe it's tied up in permitting for now and will eventually open. Stay tuned.") It sounds like there are currently no publicly announced plans to include an outdoor component to the AS lounge, but that still might change.
Finally, I also noticed that yesterday's blog post announcing the new AA partnership claims that this T2 lounge is opening this fall. Gives me hope that it might actually open before end of year!
I also tried to learn whether the AS lounge would include an outdoor deck. (Quoting from SFGATE last year: "Oddly, you'll look onto what appears to be an outdoor observation deck, but Judson said that "for the time being there will not be any outdoor access." That's too bad since outdoor space and fresh air are so coveted by frequent fliers. But who knows, maybe it's tied up in permitting for now and will eventually open. Stay tuned.") It sounds like there are currently no publicly announced plans to include an outdoor component to the AS lounge, but that still might change.
Finally, I also noticed that yesterday's blog post announcing the new AA partnership claims that this T2 lounge is opening this fall. Gives me hope that it might actually open before end of year!
Feb 16, 2020, 7:05 am
#114
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
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As an SFO-born-and-raised Bay Area veteran, including 20 years working in the now-removed control towers above T2 (we did have an outside "patio" area that was only used by smokers), I would expect that most people probably won't spend much time on an outdoor observation deck there, at least not without a serious outer wrap on. That applies for the better part of ten months out of 12. I, for one, look forward to enjoying the AS lounge, gazing outside through a thick window, while enjoying that adult beverage.
Feb 16, 2020, 8:55 am
#115
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Feb 16, 2020, 9:20 am
#116
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
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As an SFO-born-and-raised Bay Area veteran, including 20 years working in the now-removed control towers above T2 (we did have an outside "patio" area that was only used by smokers), I would expect that most people probably won't spend much time on an outdoor observation deck there, at least not without a serious outer wrap on. That applies for the better part of ten months out of 12. I, for one, look forward to enjoying the AS lounge, gazing outside through a thick window, while enjoying that adult beverage.
When I was at the AS gate a little more than a week ago, none of the agents knew about the observation deck to open close to a week later. And then it appeared that the deck isn’t by the AS gate since it’s up high and one end of International G is vertically inbetween by the other end of Terminal 2. Does that sound about right?
I have never met anyone who didn’t enjoy a refreshing beverage. -David Letterman
Feb 17, 2020, 8:35 am
#117
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SEA, SFO, formerly ANC
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I went to a preview of the new T2 Sky Terrace yesterday and asked several SFO employees there for updates on the upcoming AS lounge. The people I talked to didn't seem to know much about the AS lounge, but I did learn that the space has been delivered to AS and it is ready for them to begin their build-out. Nobody knew when it would open.
Finally, I also noticed that yesterday's blog post announcing the new AA partnership claims that this T2 lounge is opening this fall. Gives me hope that it might actually open before end of year!
Finally, I also noticed that yesterday's blog post announcing the new AA partnership claims that this T2 lounge is opening this fall. Gives me hope that it might actually open before end of year!
I saw a structure bumped up from the roof midway down T2. Is that the AL to be?
Feb 17, 2020, 11:31 am
#118
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 223
Because of some of the structures in the middle of the terminal (offices?) you could not see the future AL from the Sky Terrace.
The construction renderings on this site should hopefully give a better sense of the layout I'm describing. (Interestingly, they show an outdoor terrace on the lounge side!)
Jun 10, 2020, 7:51 pm
#119
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 223
According to a recent article in the Business Times, the SFO lounge is no longer scheduled to open by end-of-year.
Jun 12, 2020, 2:27 am
#120
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Posts: 3,858
According to a recent article in the Business Times, the SFO lounge is no longer scheduled to open by end-of-year.