Feb 6, 2017, 8:33 am
Last edit by: Genius1
Open 05:15 to 20:00 hrs daily, for Gold/Emerald and First passengers, plus guest, usual oneworld rules apply.
Buffet from 05:15, menu food from 7am
For the Gatwick South BA User Guide, click here.
Details on the Club lounge can be found here:http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ub-lounge.html
Review: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ub-lounge.html
Buffet from 05:15, menu food from 7am
For the Gatwick South BA User Guide, click here.
Details on the Club lounge can be found here:http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ub-lounge.html
Review: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ub-lounge.html
London Gatwick South: First Lounge
Feb 5, 2017, 8:03 am
#91
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LCA/KUL/RGN
Programs: RJ Gold, AZ E+, Air Asia Platinum
Posts: 2,189
It's time access is reviewed on F lounges. They should be for F ticketed passengers only and Golds purchasing a club / first ticket. The reason for the overcrowding is to many having access.
I had the joy of sitting next to a another Gold yesterday on a LGW flight in economy who bragged he had bought a hand baggage only fare, then from his bag took out cans of drinks/ crisps and even sandwiches he had taken from the F lounge
I had the joy of sitting next to a another Gold yesterday on a LGW flight in economy who bragged he had bought a hand baggage only fare, then from his bag took out cans of drinks/ crisps and even sandwiches he had taken from the F lounge
Look at CX F lounges at HKIA, it would be very unusual to see The Pier at more than 50% of the capacity (excluding IRROPS and peak dates) and even at the (much busier) Wing you still can find a seat in the bar/restaurant areas without having to share a table with a stranger. So rather than complaining about having too many Golds like BA, they just match the capacity with expected pax flow (and it's much harder to predict the numbers with 11 airlines operating at the airport).
Feb 5, 2017, 8:09 am
#92
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: London, UK and Southern France
Posts: 18,364
Calling for beggar-thy-neighbour policies in the hope that it will result in a better outcome seems to me rather short-sighted.
Feb 5, 2017, 9:20 am
#93
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 138
In the new F lounge now, must say I'm slightly underwhelmed.
It does a bit cluttered with chairs filling almost every inch.
However, it might seem nothing to others but one thing thay makes it quite unpleasant for me is that the volume on all the wall TVs are all on.
Right now, I can hear the noise from 2 different channels. Others may not might but I can't recall this kind of experience any where else. It's really distracting and not at all conducive to a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Others may not mind but I do.
On the positive side, great view of the runway :-)
Right, off to try the food and then put the old headphones on to drown out the noise
It does a bit cluttered with chairs filling almost every inch.
However, it might seem nothing to others but one thing thay makes it quite unpleasant for me is that the volume on all the wall TVs are all on.
Right now, I can hear the noise from 2 different channels. Others may not might but I can't recall this kind of experience any where else. It's really distracting and not at all conducive to a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Others may not mind but I do.
On the positive side, great view of the runway :-)
Right, off to try the food and then put the old headphones on to drown out the noise
Feb 5, 2017, 10:34 am
#94
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 138
Just overheard a member of staff saying the F Lounge will normally be closing at 6pm (just like the old one for the last year or so).
Ah well, I'm just coming to the end of my one (and last) year as Gold. I have no more Gatwick flights before I drop back to Silver at the end of this month so this is it for me.
Given the pics and comments on the other thread about about the new Club lounge, I don't think I'll be too bothered. Looks a bit better than in here to be honest :-)
Ah well, I'm just coming to the end of my one (and last) year as Gold. I have no more Gatwick flights before I drop back to Silver at the end of this month so this is it for me.
Given the pics and comments on the other thread about about the new Club lounge, I don't think I'll be too bothered. Looks a bit better than in here to be honest :-)
Feb 5, 2017, 10:46 am
#95
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
In the new F lounge now, must say I'm slightly underwhelmed.
It does a bit cluttered with chairs filling almost every inch.
However, it might seem nothing to others but one thing thay makes it quite unpleasant for me is that the volume on all the wall TVs are all on.
Right now, I can hear the noise from 2 different channels. Others may not might but I can't recall this kind of experience any where else. It's really distracting and not at all conducive to a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Others may not mind but I do.
On the positive side, great view of the runway :-)
Right, off to try the food and then put the old headphones on to drown out the noise
It does a bit cluttered with chairs filling almost every inch.
However, it might seem nothing to others but one thing thay makes it quite unpleasant for me is that the volume on all the wall TVs are all on.
Right now, I can hear the noise from 2 different channels. Others may not might but I can't recall this kind of experience any where else. It's really distracting and not at all conducive to a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Others may not mind but I do.
On the positive side, great view of the runway :-)
Right, off to try the food and then put the old headphones on to drown out the noise
Just overheard a member of staff saying the F Lounge will normally be closing at 6pm (just like the old one for the last year or so).
Ah well, I'm just coming to the end of my one (and last) year as Gold. I have no more Gatwick flights before I drop back to Silver at the end of this month so this is it for me.
Given the pics and comments on the other thread about about the new Club lounge, I don't think I'll be too bothered. Looks a bit better than in here to be honest :-)
Ah well, I'm just coming to the end of my one (and last) year as Gold. I have no more Gatwick flights before I drop back to Silver at the end of this month so this is it for me.
Given the pics and comments on the other thread about about the new Club lounge, I don't think I'll be too bothered. Looks a bit better than in here to be honest :-)
Itbus my understanding that the old Flounge closed at 3pmso closing at six would be an improvement, although think it would be better if it was open the same hours as the club lounge, although wonder what the demand would be?
Feb 5, 2017, 10:59 am
#96
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA - Gold for Life, CCR & GGL; IC Spire Elite Ambassador; Diamond Hilton Honors; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 6,720
The North Terminal Flounge did close at 3pm.
I was turfed out when waiting for a MLA flight in 2015. Actually, it was about the time to leave for my flight so not a major issue, but the fact it was closing so early annoyed me.
I was turfed out when waiting for a MLA flight in 2015. Actually, it was about the time to leave for my flight so not a major issue, but the fact it was closing so early annoyed me.
Feb 5, 2017, 11:12 am
#99
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 910
This isn't normal and the volume would be turned down if you point this out. I certainly hope that BA lounges never turn into the TV obsessed areas that AA lounges are.
Feb 5, 2017, 11:15 am
#101
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,963
In the new F lounge now, must say I'm slightly underwhelmed.
It does a bit cluttered with chairs filling almost every inch.
However, it might seem nothing to others but one thing thay makes it quite unpleasant for me is that the volume on all the wall TVs are all on.
Right now, I can hear the noise from 2 different channels. Others may not might but I can't recall this kind of experience any where else. It's really distracting and not at all conducive to a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Others may not mind but I do.
On the positive side, great view of the runway :-)
Right, off to try the food and then put the old headphones on to drown out the noise
It does a bit cluttered with chairs filling almost every inch.
However, it might seem nothing to others but one thing thay makes it quite unpleasant for me is that the volume on all the wall TVs are all on.
Right now, I can hear the noise from 2 different channels. Others may not might but I can't recall this kind of experience any where else. It's really distracting and not at all conducive to a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Others may not mind but I do.
On the positive side, great view of the runway :-)
Right, off to try the food and then put the old headphones on to drown out the noise
Feb 5, 2017, 11:28 am
#102
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,804
Greetings from Flounge LGW South. Normally the First lounge will close at 19.00 hours, but as I will explain later, that's not the problem it was at North. It did close today at 18.00 hrs, for unrelated reasons but TyneTraveller and I have used our residual reserves of charm to get in.
First is excellent, Club is amazing!
First is excellent, Club is amazing!
Feb 5, 2017, 11:31 am
#103
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,350
Greetings from Flounge LGW South. Normally the First lounge will close at 19.00 hours, but as I will explain later, that's not the problem it was at North. It did close today at 18.00 hrs, for unrelated reasons but TyneTraveller and I have used our residual reserves of charm to get in.
First is excellent, Club is amazing!
First is excellent, Club is amazing!
Feb 5, 2017, 2:11 pm
#105
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 13
Opening??
Greetings from Flounge LGW South. Normally the First lounge will close at 19.00 hours, but as I will explain later, that's not the problem it was at North. It did close today at 18.00 hrs, for unrelated reasons but TyneTraveller and I have used our residual reserves of charm to get in.
First is excellent, Club is amazing!
First is excellent, Club is amazing!
BA informed me via email it will be Speedbird until next weekend at least?
Many ideas why?
many thanks