LGW FLounge: Rammed
Nov 9, 2018, 7:31 am
#1
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LGW FLounge: Rammed
Super busy in the LGW GF lounge today. Virtually every seat taken. Running out of food.
Someone’s just been told there’s a really long wait for menu food. And one of the staff has just rounded up and taken away all the menus.
Is it always like this on a Friday afternoon?
Someone’s just been told there’s a really long wait for menu food. And one of the staff has just rounded up and taken away all the menus.
Is it always like this on a Friday afternoon?
Nov 9, 2018, 7:40 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2018
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Yes its busy most of the time I've been there. To be honest, i hate the LGW F lounge. Small, busy and limited food variety. And ordered menu always take long. The staff though is very friendly.
I much prefer the Business Lounge ... it has showers and more space. The mezzanine is the place I really like. Comfort, privacy and generally less busy than the Ground floor.
I much prefer the Business Lounge ... it has showers and more space. The mezzanine is the place I really like. Comfort, privacy and generally less busy than the Ground floor.
Nov 9, 2018, 8:05 am
#3
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I was there on Sunday evening and it was lovely. A maximum of 3 other people in the lounge between 7.00-8.30pm! Staff much better than the LHR lounge staff and I would say the food from the menu was better too.
Nov 9, 2018, 8:29 am
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They literally had no hot food available.
Nov 9, 2018, 8:29 am
#7
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Back on topic, I'm only an occasional user, it's usually been busy without being completely rammed
. Food replenishment can be a bit patchy at times. I like it, and agree the staff are nice, though overall I do prefer the T5 Flounge.
Nov 9, 2018, 8:30 am
#8
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Rammed is no typo. It’s a British expression for packed, a full house, etc.
Nov 9, 2018, 8:58 am
#9
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I’ve got my first visit there ( been to the Club Lounge, once before) a week today. 10.05 departure, so I guess we’ll be using it 0815-0915 ish. Is it likely to ram packed at that time ? I’m looking forward to a leisurely Full English with a Grey Goose Bloody Mary !
Nov 9, 2018, 9:10 am
#10
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It's very time dependent. In the early to mid afternoon it can be very quiet. There are a lot of early flights from Gatwick (I'm on one tomorrow), and then it seems to quieten down a lot.
If it's full it's no great hardship to decamp next door where there's a decent spread and more space. But it's a smallish airport and you have to take the rough with the smooth.
If it's full it's no great hardship to decamp next door where there's a decent spread and more space. But it's a smallish airport and you have to take the rough with the smooth.
Nov 9, 2018, 11:18 am
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EVERY time, literally, we have managed to get the seats that directly overlook the ramp area.
Rammed? Ramped? Cramped? Crammed? Never in our experience.
Rammed? Ramped? Cramped? Crammed? Never in our experience.
Nov 9, 2018, 2:28 pm
#14
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It seems to have come along in the last few years, I think mostly (because its recent) used by the under 40/'s50's. I'm British but sadly have passed that milestone, so would normally say 'jammed' or 'crammed ' - or even 'packed'.
