Dec 8, 2014, 12:26 am
Last edit by: Infinite1K
FAQ
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
Wines by electronic pour
What have you found?
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
Wines by electronic pour
What have you found?
- Add wine and date please
Centurion Lounge SFO [Opened 6 November 2014] (2013 - 2021)
Nov 1, 2017, 7:05 pm
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Looks like tempered glass to me. Designed with internal strain to shatter into many small pieces as seen in the picture, avoiding longer and much more dangerous shards that can cause worse injuries. Also would have caused the window to shatter on impact, preventing heavy pieces of glass from falling onto people. Such glass is standard equipment in chemistry laboratories and in autoglass (in combination with lamination in some areas).
Nov 1, 2017, 11:41 pm
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Looks to me like tempered glass that shattered on impact, not a whole pane that fell down. If the whole pane fell down and wasn't tempered glass, you'd be able to tell from the shards, they wouldn't be so uniform and pebble-like.
Nov 2, 2017, 8:03 am
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Not too crowded this morning— plenty of seats open.
I asked about the glass. Agent said they have no idea what happened. Occurred in the middle of the night. No one hurt.
I asked about the glass. Agent said they have no idea what happened. Occurred in the middle of the night. No one hurt.
Nov 2, 2017, 8:05 am
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Nov 2, 2017, 8:09 am
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Nov 2, 2017, 2:43 pm
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Sunday noon was pretty busy, but not a zoo. Guest and I found a two-person table, but apart from that I just saw a few scattered single seats. 4-5 people in the food line.
Nov 3, 2017, 3:46 am
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Swung through before a red-eye on Nov 2nd. Here's the state of the bar repairs:
The wine dispensers were offline and temporary bar taps were put in front of them (Stella & Lagunitas). Wine was being poured from the bottle.
Also as of 8:30pm on they had closed off the stairs for the window repairs:
Staff mentioned the glass popped out at around 3:30am the morning of the 2nd. But no one seems to know "why"
The wine dispensers were offline and temporary bar taps were put in front of them (Stella & Lagunitas). Wine was being poured from the bottle.
Also as of 8:30pm on they had closed off the stairs for the window repairs:
Staff mentioned the glass popped out at around 3:30am the morning of the 2nd. But no one seems to know "why"
Nov 3, 2017, 3:50 am
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Nov 3, 2017, 9:26 am
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Nov 3, 2017, 6:55 pm
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Nov 12, 2017, 10:20 pm
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Do I need to clear security twice if I head to Terminal 3 first for the Centurion Lounge and my flight is in the International terminal?
Nov 12, 2017, 10:45 pm
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Nope. There's a tunnel walkway between Terminal 3 and International Terminal.
You can go through security at either and then move freely between them once you do.
Nov 12, 2017, 10:47 pm
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Depends on which carrier you’re on for the international flight. Terminal A would require reclearing security. Terminal G would not.
Nov 12, 2017, 11:56 pm
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Your PP will grant access to the Air France Lounge.