Thoughts on Possible AC Limitations
May 5, 2022, 11:32 am
#16
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I don't have AC membership but I do have Amex Plat, and Amex imposed those rules already - I'm guessing maybe a year ago.
May 5, 2022, 11:34 am
#17
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May 5, 2022, 11:56 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Amex Centurion lounges have a huge overcrowding issue at almost every location they have, even with these rules in place. Admiral's clubs are rarely overcrowded, except for a few locations.
May 5, 2022, 11:57 am
#19
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
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I'm not the biggest flyer, but I've never seen a club packed to the gills except two times: once at ORD when there had been some thunderstorm activity and once on a Friday afternoon at LGA. I've seen clubs crowded (where 7/8s of the chairs are full (CLT, DCA, BDL (rip), and MIA)), but never like the photos I've seen of DL clubs where there is a line waiting to get in or the Alaska Club at LAX where the were turning away Priority Pass members (that was during COVID so club capacity was at 50%).
May 5, 2022, 12:04 pm
#20
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I'm not the biggest flyer, but I've never seen a club packed to the gills except two times: once at ORD when there had been some thunderstorm activity and once on a Friday afternoon at LGA. I've seen clubs crowded (where 7/8s of the chairs are full (CLT, DCA, BDL (rip), and MIA)), but never like the photos I've seen of DL clubs where there is a line waiting to get in or the Alaska Club at LAX where the were turning away Priority Pass members (that was during COVID so club capacity was at 50%).
May 5, 2022, 12:45 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York City + Vail, CO
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
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This would impact me a lot, there's many times when, for example in DEN, I drive from Vail several hours early due to the possibility of I-70 closing, or bad weather/traffic impacting my drive.
May 5, 2022, 12:57 pm
#23
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MHK
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I have never once ran into an issue because of minor children. Any time I have seen them come in, they have always been well behaved. Any time I have been in a club and there have been more than one or two families with minor children has only been around the holidays or spring break when you have a lot of family travel.
May 5, 2022, 2:07 pm
#24
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
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CLT aside, probably not to the extent of DL and at some locations, AS. (The latter is in part due to allowing access with purchased domestic F... I was at the LAX AS lounge recently on a F ticket and there was a wait list to get in, but they let me jump the queue because I am an Admirals Club member.) Lately there have been pics posted of a number of DL SkyClubs that had "we're at capacity" signs posted outside, which I don't recall seeing at ACs before (again, not counting the current CLT situation in this).
May 5, 2022, 2:14 pm
#25
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If AA does this it would have zero effect on me. I use the AC in three different scenarios only:
1. DFW 2 hours before any originating flight
2. Any connecting airport's club
3. The arrivals lounge at LHR
That's it....
If this helps stifle overcrowding I'll over it. I read the DL thread. You'd think people had a leg chopped off they are so mad.
1. DFW 2 hours before any originating flight
2. Any connecting airport's club
3. The arrivals lounge at LHR
That's it....
If this helps stifle overcrowding I'll over it. I read the DL thread. You'd think people had a leg chopped off they are so mad.
May 5, 2022, 2:48 pm
#27
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Southern California
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I have never once ran into an issue because of minor children. Any time I have seen them come in, they have always been well behaved. Any time I have been in a club and there have been more than one or two families with minor children has only been around the holidays or spring break when you have a lot of family travel.
May 5, 2022, 3:09 pm
#28
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May 5, 2022, 4:23 pm
#29
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